CVE-2012-4709: Invensys Wonderware InTouch HMI 2012 R2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4709?

wonderware intouch: upgrade to newer than 2012. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4709 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4709 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-4709 affect?

CVE-2012-4709 affects wonderware intouch. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). 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 externa

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4709?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.9UPGRADE

CVE-2012-4709 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) affecting wonderware intouch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2013-10-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: invensys

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-10-13 10:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

invensys wonderware intouch UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2012

Fixed in: newer than 2012

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wonderware-intouch || rpm -q wonderware-intouch || wonderware-intouch --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2012 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wonderware-intouch

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wonderware-intouch

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4709?

wonderware intouch: upgrade to newer than 2012. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4709 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4709 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4709 affect?

CVE-2012-4709 affects wonderware intouch. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). 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 externa

How urgent is CVE-2012-4709?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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