CVE-2012-4933 in the critical feed json
The rtrlet web application in the Web Console in Novell ZENworks Asset Management (ZAM) 7.5 uses a hard-coded username of Ivanhoe and a har…
published 2012-10-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4858
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 44.0%
- EPSS 44.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit
Summary
The rtrlet web application in the Web Console in Novell ZENworks Asset Management (ZAM) 7.5 uses a hard-coded username of Ivanhoe and a hard-coded password of Scott for the (1) GetFile_Password and (2) GetConfigInfo_Password operations, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted rtrlet/rtr request for the HandleMaintenanceCalls function.
Exploit prediction
44.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/zenworks_assetmanagement_fileaccess Novell ZENworks Asset Management 7.5 Remote File Access metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/zenworks_assetmanagement_getconfig Novell ZENworks Asset Management 7.5 Configuration Access metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
- community.rapid7.com https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/10/15/cve-2012-4933-novell-zenworks referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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community.rapid7.com
/community/metasploit/blog/2012/10/15/cve-2012-4933-novell-zenworks
exploit
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027682
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/79252
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/332412
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4933
- NVD CVE-2012-4933
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