Is CVE-2012-4064 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-4064 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-4064 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-4064 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4064?

CVE-2012-4064 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2012-4064

CWE-264Published: October 1, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Eucalyptus before 3.1.1 does not properly restrict the binding of external SOAP web-services messages, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by sending a message to (1) Cloud Controller or (2) Walrus with the internal message format and a modified user id.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4064 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.