Insecure DLL loading in ThingWorx Kepware Server and Kepware KepServerEX - CVE-2023-29444
Published: September 1, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80223
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29444
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PTC
Affected software:
ThingWorx Kepware Server
Kepware KepServerEX
ThingWorx Kepware Server
Kepware KepServerEX
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local administrator can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-29444
Install updates from vendor's website.