Is CVE-2012-4689 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-4689 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-4689 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-4689 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4689?

CVE-2012-4689 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2012-4689

CWE-189Published: January 17, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Integer overflow in CimWebServer.exe in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY 4.01 through 8.0, and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed HTTP request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4689 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityM

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityP

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

Affected Vendors & Products

ge3 product(s)

intelligent platforms proficy hmi\/scada cimplicityintelligent platforms proficy process systems with cimplicityintelligent platforms proficy process systems

Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries