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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-0242 · published 21 February 2012

CVE-2012-0242: Advantech webaccess vulnerability

Advantech · Advantech Webaccess

Format string vulnerability in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a message string.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 7.2% · top 5.9% CWE-134 · CWE-134
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
7.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Format string vulnerability in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a message string.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52051
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-047-01.pdf PatchUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52051
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-047-01.pdf PatchUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-0242), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.