CVE-2022-25246

PTC Axeda agent and Axeda Desktop Server Use of Hard-Coded Credentials

Published: Mar 16, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-798

9.8CRITICAL

Description

Axeda agent (All versions) and Axeda Desktop Server for Windows (All versions) uses hard-coded credentials for its UltraVNC installation. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote authenticated attacker to take full remote control of the host operating system.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-798

Affected Products

PTC

commercial·USaka thingworx kepware server, thingworx industrial connectivity, kepware kepserverex

Axeda agentOn-premDesktop App

ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network

Axeda Desktop ServerOn-premDesktop App

ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network

Axeda Desktop Server for WindowsOn-premDesktop App

ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Workaround Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Credential Access

Initial Access

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References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-067-01

cisa.gov

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS363561

ptc.com

https://www.securitylab.ru/news/530491.php

securitylab.ru

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