# CVE-2012-5562: Rhn-proxy: rhn-satellite: rhn-proxy: information disclosure via clear-text credential transmission when accessing rhn satellite

- Severity: CVSS 8.6 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-12-02 · Updated: 2026-04-09

## Affected

- satellite: version range not reported

## Description

A flaw was found in rhn-proxy. This vulnerability may allow the rhn-proxy to transmit user credentials in clear-text when it accesses RHN Satellite. This could lead to information disclosure, where sensitive authentication details are exposed to unauthorized parties.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on satellite, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5562
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5562
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5562
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5562

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