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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-4982 · published 5 December 2012

CVE-2012-4982: Forescout counteract improper input validation vulnerability

Forescout · Counteract

Open redirect vulnerability in assets/login on the Forescout CounterACT NAC device before 7.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the a parameter.

5.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 8.9% · top 4.9% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.8CVSS 2.0 base score
8.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in assets/login on the Forescout CounterACT NAC device before 7.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the a parameter.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/forescout-cross-site-redirection.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56687
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/forescout-cross-site-redirection.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56687

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-4982), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.