Is CVE-2012-6452 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-6452 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-6452 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-6452 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6452?

CVE-2012-6452 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2012-6452

CWE-287Published: May 27, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Axway Secure Messenger before 6.5 Updated Release 7, as used in Axway Email Firewall, provides different responses to authentication requests depending on whether the user exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate users via a series of requests.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-6452 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.