MEDIUM
CVE-2012-5004
CWE-352Published: September 19, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Parallels H-Sphere 3.3 Patch 1 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of admins for requests that (1) add group plans via admin/group_plans.html or (2) add extra packages via admin/extra_packs/create_extra_pack.html.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-5004 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
parallels1 product(s)
h-sphere
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/47556Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/47556Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-5004
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 19, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-352)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-5004 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.