CVE-2012-4709
CVE-2012-4709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Invensys Wonderware Intouch with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Invensys Wonderware Intouch
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- Last modified:
Description
Invensys Wonderware InTouch HMI 2012 R2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4709?
- Invensys Wonderware InTouch HMI 2012 R2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4709?
- CVE-2012-4709 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4709 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4709?
- CVE-2012-4709 affects Invensys Wonderware Intouch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4709?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-4709 published?
- CVE-2012-4709 was published on 2013-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:invensys:wonderware_intouch:*:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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