CVE-2023-29444

Published: Jan 10, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Ptc: Kepware Kepserverex, Thingworx Kepware Server, Thingworx Industrial Connectivity

3 products

Kepware Kepserverex

Thingworx Kepware Server

Thingworx Industrial Connectivity

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ptc Kepware Kepserverex	From 6.0.2107.0 to 6.14.263.0

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ptc Thingworx Kepware Server	From 6.8 to 6.14.263.0

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ptc Thingworx Industrial Connectivity	From 8.0 to 8.5

Related CWEs

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (4)

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03

Source: ot-cert@dragos.com

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528

Source: ot-cert@dragos.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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