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CVE-2023-29444

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX

Published: Jan 10, 2024Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-427
6.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Alternatively, they could host a trojanized version of the software and trick victims into downloading and installing their malicious version to gain initial access and code execution.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:HUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-427

Affected Products

PTC
commercial·USaka thingworx kepware server, thingworx industrial connectivity, kepware kepserverex
Kepware KEPServerEXOn-premWeb App
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
ThingWorkx Kepware ServerOn-premWeb App
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
ThingWorx Kepware ServerOn-premWeb App
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
ThingWorx Industrial ConnectivityOn-premWeb App
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03
cisa.gov
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023090139
cybersecurity-help.cz
https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.238497
vuldb.com
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