CVE-2012-5930 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in NetIQ Privileged User Manager versions 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2. Specifically, the pa_modify_accounts function in auth.dll does not require authentication for the modifyAccounts method, allowing remote attackers to change administrative account passwords via a crafted AMF request. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating moderate severity, with low attack complexity and potential for partial integrity and availability impact. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists for remote code execution, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit, or Nuclei modules, and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:privileged_user_manager:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:privileged_user_manager:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.