CVE-2012-4710: Invensys Wonderware Win-XML Exporter 1522.148.0.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP r

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HIGH 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-4710 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting wonderware win-xml exporter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Invensys Wonderware Win-XML Exporter 1522.148.0.0 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 external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2013-04-04
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

2013-04-04 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

invensys wonderware win-xml exporter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1522.148.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1522.148.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wonderware-win-xml-exporter || rpm -q wonderware-win-xml-exporter || wonderware-win-xml-exporter --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1522.148.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wonderware-win-xml-exporter sudo apt install wonderware-win-xml-exporter=<VERSION_BEFORE_1522.148.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold wonderware-win-xml-exporter

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wonderware-win-xml-exporter sudo dnf downgrade wonderware-win-xml-exporter-<VERSION_BEFORE_1522.148.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wonderware-win-xml-exporter

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4710?

wonderware win-xml exporter: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4710 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4710 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-2012-4710 affect?

CVE-2012-4710 affects wonderware win-xml exporter. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Invensys Wonderware Win-XML Exporter 1522.148.0.0 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 external entity declaration in c

How urgent is CVE-2012-4710?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

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