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.

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: 0.002 (12.2th 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 Kepware_kepserverex
Ptc Thingworx Industrial Connectivity — versions 8.0
Ptc Thingworx_industrial_connectivity
Ptc Thingworx Kepware Server — versions 0
Ptc Thingworx_kepware_server

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

ot-cert@dragos.com (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, government-resource)
ot-cert@dragos.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
ot-cert@dragos.com (Third Party Advisory)

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.