HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-4741
MEDIUM

CVE-2012-4741

CWE-287Published: August 31, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The RADIUS extension in PacketFence before 3.3.0 uses a different user name than is used for authentication for users with custom VLAN assignment extensions, which allows remote attackers to spoof user identities via the User-Name RADIUS attribute.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4741 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

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

packetfence1 product(s)
packetfence
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.packetfence.org/bugs/view.php?id=1390
ADVISORYhttp://www.packetfence.org/bugs/view.php?id=1390

All References (6)

→
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=29126135
→
http://www.packetfence.org/bugs/view.php?id=1390Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78868
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http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=29126135
→
http://www.packetfence.org/bugs/view.php?id=1390Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78868

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-4741
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 31, 2012

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

CVE-2013-7282
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CVE-2010-4232
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CVE-2008-1244
10.0
CVE-2008-1262
10.0
CVE-2008-6916
10.0
CVE-2011-1519
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-4741 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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