CVE-2023-29445
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
Se ha descubierto una vulnerabilidad de elemento de ruta de búsqueda no controlada (secuestro de DLL) que podría permitir a un adversario autenticado localmente escalar privilegios a SYSTEM.
*Credits:
Sam Hanson of Dragos
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-04-06 CVE Reserved
- 2024-01-10 CVE Published
- 2024-01-20 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
- CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03 | Government Resource | |
| https://www.dragos.com/advisory/ptcs-kepserverex-vulnerabilities | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528 | 2024-01-19 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Ptc Search vendor "Ptc" | Kepware Kepserverex Search vendor "Ptc" for product "Kepware Kepserverex" | >= 6.0.2107.0 <= 6.14.263.0 Search vendor "Ptc" for product "Kepware Kepserverex" and version " >= 6.0.2107.0 <= 6.14.263.0" | - |
Affected
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| Ptc Search vendor "Ptc" | Thingworx Kepware Server Search vendor "Ptc" for product "Thingworx Kepware Server" | >= 6.8 <= 6.14.263.0 Search vendor "Ptc" for product "Thingworx Kepware Server" and version " >= 6.8 <= 6.14.263.0" | - |
Affected
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| Ptc Search vendor "Ptc" | Thingworx Industrial Connectivity Search vendor "Ptc" for product "Thingworx Industrial Connectivity" | >= 8.0 <= 8.5 Search vendor "Ptc" for product "Thingworx Industrial Connectivity" and version " >= 8.0 <= 8.5" | - |
Affected
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