HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-2054
MEDIUM

CVE-2012-2054

CWE-255Published: April 5, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Redmine before 1.3.2 does not properly restrict the use of a hash to provide values for a model's attributes, which allows remote attackers to set attributes in the (1) Comment, (2) Document, (3) IssueCategory, (4) MembersController, (5) Message, (6) News, (7) TimeEntry, (8) Version, (9) Wiki, (10) UserPreference, or (11) Board model via a modified URL, related to a "mass assignment" vulnerability, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0327.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-2054 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

redmine1 product(s)
redmine
Source: NVD CPE · 50 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (6)

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http://www.redmine.org/boards/2/topics/29343
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http://www.redmine.org/issues/10390
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http://www.redmine.org/versions/42
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http://www.redmine.org/boards/2/topics/29343
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http://www.redmine.org/issues/10390
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http://www.redmine.org/versions/42

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-2054
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 5, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-2054 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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