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CVE-2012-4716 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting 702w industrial wireless access point. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
N-Tron 702-W Industrial Wireless Access Point devices use the same (1) SSH and (2) HTTPS private keys across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of a key.
Why this priority
- High severity
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.6% (top 24%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-310 |
| Published | 2015-06-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2012-4716?
702w industrial wireless access point: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2012-4716 being exploited?
CVE-2012-4716 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-2012-4716 affect?
CVE-2012-4716 affects 702w industrial wireless access point. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). N-Tron 702-W Industrial Wireless Access Point devices use the same (1) SSH and (2) HTTPS private keys across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by lev
How urgent is CVE-2012-4716?
Priority 50/100. High severity