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CVE-2012-5887

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 12.10%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-11-17 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It affects Apache. Its EPSS score suggests a 12.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2012-5887
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
12.10%
Apache

Original NVD Description

The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 does not properly check for stale nonce values in conjunction with enforcement of proper credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sniffing the network for valid requests.