CVE-2012-4112: The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allows local users to gai...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability affects the Cisco UCS Baseboard Management Controller. A local user with access to its command-line interface may be able to abuse crafted command parameters to gain higher privileges and run arbitrary commands. The source bundle does not provide affected versions, CVSS scoring, or confirmed fixes. Exposure is likely limited to Cisco UCS environments where users can access the BMC command-line interface. The bundle does not identify specific products, firmware versions, or CPEs, so asset validation must start with Cisco UCS inventory and vendor advisory review. Treat this as a high-priority infrastructure management risk if Cisco UCS is in use. The issue is not documented as actively exploited here, but successful abuse could give a local user elevated control over server management functions. Mitigation focus: Review the Cisco security notice for affected releases and remediation guidance.; Inventory Cisco UCS BMC deployments and firmware versions.; Restrict BMC CLI access to trusted administrative users only..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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