Is CVE-2012-4709 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-4709 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-4709 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2012-4709 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4709?

CVE-2012-4709 has a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2012-4709

CWE-119Published: October 13, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.9

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4709 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.