CVE-2023-29444

HIGH EPSS 6.7%

Published Jan 10, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

7.3 CVSS 3.1

High

Published Jan 10, 2024 2y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score

7.3

Exploitability

1.3

Impact

5.9

Vector string

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

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

User Interaction Required

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

6.7% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-427

Affected Products 3

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
ptc	kepware_kepserverex	*	≥6.0.2107.0 – ≤6.14.263.0
ptc	thingworx_kepware_server	*	≥6.8 – ≤6.14.263.0
ptc	thingworx_industrial_connectivity	*	≥8.0 – ≤8.5

References 2

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

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
ptc.com https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528

Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.