Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX
CVE-2023-29445
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.22%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-427 ↗CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PTC | Kepware KEPServerEX | 0 <= 6.14.263.0 (affected) |
| PTC | ThingWorx Kepware Server | 0 <= 6.14.263.0 (affected) |
| PTC | ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity | 8.0 <= 8.5 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.217%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Dragos, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-04-06T17:45:40 |
| Published | 2024-01-10T20:17:12 |
| Last Updated | 2025-06-17T20:59:11 |
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