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CVE-2012-4899

2.1 · LOW

WellinTech KingView 6.5.3 and earlier uses a weak password-hashing algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to discover credentials by reading an unspecified file.

Published Oct 10, 2012wellintechCWE-310EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2012-4899 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting wellintech kingview. It was published on October 10, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WellinTech KingView 6.5.3 and earlier uses a weak password-hashing algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to discover credentials by reading an unspecified file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wellintech. Update kingview to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wellintechkingview0Affected

References

Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-283-02.pdfRefwww.wellintech.com/index.php/news/33-patch-for-kingview653Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-283-02.pdfRefwww.wellintech.com/index.php/news/33-patch-for-kingview653

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4899?

CVE-2012-4899 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting wellintech kingview. It was published on October 10, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-4899?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4899?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wellintech. Update kingview to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-4899?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-4899 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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