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TI-2023-13825 Aliases CVE-2023-29445GHSA-3hx8-rcv2-389f

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX

Priority LOW 36CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
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 · CNA. 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00236 14th 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-2023-13824 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEXPriority LOW 33
    • 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-2023-29445
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hx8-rcv2-389f

References

Advisory 3

  • 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-2023-13824 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
See all 8 →

Sources

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