How severe is CVE-2012-4710?

CVE-2012-4710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-4710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4710?

CVE-2012-4710 affects Invensys Wonderware Win-xml Exporter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4710?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-4710 published?

CVE-2012-4710 was published on 2013-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4710

CVE-2012-4710 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Invensys Wonderware Win-xml Exporter with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Invensys Wonderware Win-xml Exporter
Published: 2013-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Invensys Wonderware Win-XML Exporter 1522.148.0.0 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 external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4710?: Invensys Wonderware Win-XML Exporter 1522.148.0.0 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 external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference.
How severe is CVE-2012-4710?: CVE-2012-4710 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-4710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4710?: CVE-2012-4710 affects Invensys Wonderware Win-xml Exporter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4710?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-4710 published?: CVE-2012-4710 was published on 2013-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-067-02.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:invensys:wonderware_win-xml_exporter:1522.148.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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