CVE-2012-4982

NUCLEI

Forescout CounterACT <7.0 - Open Redirect

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-4982. PoCs published by Joseph Sheridan. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes an open-redirection vulnerability in Forescout CounterACT due to improper input sanitization. The provided URL demonstrates how an attacker can redirect users to a malicious site by manipulating the 'a' parameter in the login endpoint.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Joseph Sheridan · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38062

The exploit describes an open-redirection vulnerability in Forescout CounterACT due to improper input sanitization. The provided URL demonstrates how an attacker can redirect users to a malicious site by manipulating the 'a' parameter in the login endpoint.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Forescout CounterACT 6.3.4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's login page
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Forescout CounterACT 6.3.4.1 - Open Redirect
MEDIUMby ctflearner

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56687

Scores

EPSS 0.1031
EPSS Percentile 93.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
forescout/counteract 6.3.4.10
Published Dec 05, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026