CVE-2023-29446 (GCVE-0-2023-29446)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-10 20:21 – Updated: 2024-11-14 17:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper Input Validation in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX
Summary
An improper input validation vulnerability has been discovered that could allow an adversary to inject a UNC path via a malicious project file. This allows an adversary to capture NLTMv2 hashes and potentially crack them offline.
Severity
4.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-14 17:23 UTC
CWE
- CWE-40 - Path Traversal: '\\UNC\share\name\' (Windows UNC Share)
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/i… | government-resource |
| https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528 | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.dragos.com/advisory/ptcs-kepserverex-… |
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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