Vulnerability in Ptc Kepware Kepserverex
CVE-2023-29445
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
EPSS: 0.000 (14.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ptc Kepware Kepserverex — versions 0
- Ptc Thingworx Industrial Connectivity — versions 8.0
- Ptc Thingworx Kepware Server — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03 (government-resource)
- www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528 (vendor-advisory)
- www.dragos.com/advisory/ptcs-kepserverex-vulnerabilities/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-29445?
- CVE-2023-29445 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ptc Kepware Kepserverex, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-29445?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.