CVE-2023-29444 (GCVE-0-2023-29444)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-10 17:06 – Updated: 2025-05-14 20:14
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX
Summary
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Alternatively, they could host a trojanized version of the software and trick victims into downloading and installing their malicious version to gain initial access and code execution.
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-14 20:14 UTC
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/i… | government-resource |
| https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528 | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTC | Kepware KEPServerEX |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.14.263.0
(0)
|
guessed | |
| PTC | ThingWorx Kepware Server |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.14.263.0
(0)
|
guessed | |
| PTC | ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity |
Affected:
8.0 , ≤ 8.5
(0)
|
guessed |
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