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TI-2023-13824 Aliases CVE-2023-29444GHSA-w876-744c-hf5g

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX

Priority LOW 33CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00196 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PTCKepware KEPServerEXup to 6.14.263.0—No fix listedCNA
PTCThingWorx Kepware Serverup to 6.14.263.0—No fix listedCNA
PTCThingWorx Industrial Connectivity8.0 – 8.5—No fix listedCNA
  • Kepware KEPServerEX VendorPTC Affected up to 6.14.263.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • ThingWorx Kepware Server VendorPTC Affected up to 6.14.263.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity VendorPTC Affected 8.0 – 8.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:kepware_kepserverex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.2107.0 – 6.14.263.0VulnerablePTC
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_kepware_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.8 – 6.14.263.0VulnerablePTC
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_industrial_connectivity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0 – 8.5VulnerablePTC
  • cpe:2.3:a:ptc:kepware_kepserverex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2107.0 – 6.14.263.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
  • cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_kepware_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 – 6.14.263.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
  • cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_industrial_connectivity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 – 8.5 Vulnerable ·PTC

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    PTC Kepware KEPServerEX, ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity, ThingWorx Kepware Server — ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-13825 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEXPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-13827 Insufficiently Protected Credentials in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEXPriority LOW 28
    • TI-2023-13826 Improper Input Validation in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEXPriority LOW 21
    Show all 4 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-29444
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w876-744c-hf5g

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2020-16591 Stack-based buffer overflow in PTC Kepware KEPServerEX; ThingWorx Industrial… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-02619 Stack-based buffer overflow in Kepware KEPServerEX CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-02641 Heap-based buffer overflow in Kepware KEPServerEX CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2020-16593 Use after free in PTC Kepware KEPServerEX CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2020-16589 Heap-based buffer overflow in PTC Kepware KEPServerEX CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2023-13825 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
See all 8 →

Sources

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