CVE-2023-29444

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 v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ptc:kepware_kepserverex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_kepware_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_industrial_connectivity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-01-10 17:15

Updated : 2024-01-19 17:36

NVD link : CVE-2023-29444

Mitre link : CVE-2023-29444

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-29444

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ptc

kepware_kepserverex
thingworx_industrial_connectivity
thingworx_kepware_server

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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