CVE-2012-4879

10.0 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Device

What it is

The Linux Console on the WAGO I/O System 758 model 758-870, 758-874, 758-875, and 758-876 Industrial PC (IPC) devices has a default password of wago for the (1) root and (2) admin accounts, (3) a default password of user for the user account, and (4) a default password of guest for the guest account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain login access via a TELNET session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3013.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-09-07 00:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:45 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-09-07 00:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:45 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-255
Record status: Modified

Affected

Wago i\/o System 758 Industrial Pc Device 758-870
Wago i\/o System 758 Industrial Pc Device 758-874
Wago i\/o System 758 Industrial Pc Device 758-875
Wago i\/o System 758 Industrial Pc Device 758-876

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record