CRITICAL
CVE-2012-4701
CWE-22Published: February 15, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Tridium Niagara AX 3.5, 3.6, and 3.7 allows remote attackers to read sensitive files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, by leveraging (1) valid credentials or (2) the guest feature.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-4701 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
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
tridium1 product(s)
niagara ax
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-045-01.pdfBroken Link · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-045-01.pdfBroken Link · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-4701
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 15, 2013
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-4701 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.