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Plain-English summary
CVE-2012-3460 describes a Cumin installation flaw where a PostgreSQL database user was created without a password. That could leave management data exposed if PostgreSQL allowed that account to authenticate. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, active exploitation evidence, or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize as a legacy exposure review, not an emergency based on current evidence. Escalate if Cumin is still in use, the database is reachable beyond localhost, or the passwordless account remains active.
Technical view
Affected Cumin versions through 2012-08-08 reportedly created a PostgreSQL database user with no password during installation. Practical impact depends on PostgreSQL authentication rules, host/network access, and whether the account still exists. No CWE, CVSS vector, patch version, or exploit details are provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on legacy Cumin deployments installed on or before 2012-08-08. Systems are higher risk if the passwordless PostgreSQL user remains present and database access is reachable locally or over a trusted network.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not indicate CISA KEV inclusion, active exploitation, public exploit code, or remote exploitability. This should be treated as a legacy configuration exposure until local account and PostgreSQL authentication state are verified.
Researcher notes
The evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, exploit status, fixed version, or detailed advisory text is included. Focus validation on actual PostgreSQL role state and authentication paths rather than assuming universal remote exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Check Red Hat or upstream Cumin guidance for supported remediation.
- Inventory Cumin installations from 2012-08-08 or earlier.
- Remove, disable, or set credentials for any passwordless PostgreSQL Cumin account.
- Restrict PostgreSQL access to required hosts only.
- Retire unsupported Cumin deployments where practical.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Cumin is installed and identify its installation date or package version.
- Review PostgreSQL roles for Cumin-related users without passwords.
- Review PostgreSQL authentication policy for how that role can connect.
- Check database listener exposure and host firewall rules.
- Document whether vendor remediation guidance exists for the deployed package.
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3460CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3460CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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