CVE-2012-4709

Name: CVE-2012-4709
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-10-13T10:20:02.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4709 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Invensys	Wonderware Intouch	<= 2012	R2

References

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-276-01US Government Resource
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-276-01US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4709?

How severe is CVE-2012-4709?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4709 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4709?

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Source: NVD / NIST