CVE-2012-4948 json
The default configuration of Fortinet Fortigate UTM appliances uses the same Certification Authority certificate and same private key acros…
published 2012-11-14 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4873
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The default configuration of Fortinet Fortigate UTM appliances uses the same Certification Authority certificate and same private key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers by leveraging the presence of the Fortinet_CA_SSLProxy certificate in a list of trusted root certification authorities.
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.3 | AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/111708
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/56382
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/87048
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4948
- NVD CVE-2012-4948
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