CVE-2012-5482 json
OpenStack Glance arbitrary deletion of non-protected images
published 2012-11-11 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-vwr9-9f8v-vp5m , PYSEC-2012-30 , EUVD-2012-0040
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The v2 API in OpenStack Glance Grizzly, Folsom (2012.2), and Essex (2012.1) allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary non-protected images via an image deletion request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4573.
Patch / fix
- pypi glance 11.0.0a0
- glance Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2012.1.1-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5482
Exploit prediction
2.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | glance | <11.0.0a0 |
11.0.0a0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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github.com
/openstack/glance/commit/b591304b8980d8aca8fa6cda9ea1621aca000c88
web, patch
-
github.com
/openstack/glance/commit/fc0ee7623ec59c87ac6fc671e95a9798d6f2e2c3
web, patch
-
lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092192.html
vendor-advisory, web
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, web
-
secunia.com
/advisories/51174
third-party-advisory, web, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/08/2
mailing-list, web
-
bugs.launchpad.net
/glance/+bug/1076506
web
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/56437
vdb-entry, web
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/80019
vdb-entry, web
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/07/6
mailing-list, web
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/09/5
mailing-list, web
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osvdb.org
/87248
vdb-entry, web
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/09/1
mailing-list, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5482
advisory
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github.com
/openstack/glance
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/glance/PYSEC-2012-30.yaml
web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-vwr9-9f8v-vp5m
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5482
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vwr9-9f8v-vp5m
- NVD CVE-2012-5482
- OSV PYSEC-2012-30
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