Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTC | Kepware KEPServerEX | ≤ 6.14.263.0 | — |
| PTC | ThingWorx Kepware Server | ≤ 6.14.263.0 | — |
| PTC | ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity | 8.0 – ≤ 8.5 | — |
Advisories 1
- ICSA-23-243-03 PTC Kepware KepServerEX (Update A) CISA ICS & IT advisories · Oct 12, 2023
References
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03 government-resource
- https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528 vendor-advisory