CVE-2012-6494

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-01-25 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Rapid7 Nexpose before 5.5.4 contains a session hijacking vulnerability which allows remote attackers to capture a user's session and gain unauthorized access.

Affected products

Rapid7 Nexpose: before 5.5.4 — fixed in 5.5.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Rapid7 Nexpose 5.5.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57150
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80982
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57150
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80982

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