CVE-2012-0059
Spacewalk-backend: spacewalk-backend: information disclosure via cleartext passwords in error messages
CVSS 3.1 4.9 MEDIUMCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown
cve-program · CVE-2012-0059
PublishedA flaw was found in Spacewalk-backend. This information disclosure vulnerability occurs when a system registration XML-RPC call fails, causing cleartext user passwords to be included in error messages. Remote administrators can exploit this by reading server logs and emails, leading to the unauthorized disclosure of user passwords.
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CVE-2012-0059 · CVE overview and exploitation status
cve-program · CVE-2012-0059
Related changes
Linked by CVE identifier- Spacewalk-backend: spacewalk-backend: information disclosure via cleartext passwords in error messages · Affected-version evidence changed · 5 Nov 2026
- Spacewalk-backend: spacewalk-backend: information disclosure via cleartext passwords in error messages · Affected-version evidence changed · 30 Oct 2026