CVE-2023-29445 HIGH

CVE-2023-29445: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX

Vendor Ptc
Product Kepware KEPServerEX
Weakness CWE-427
Published January 10, 2024
Last update June 17, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 10, 2024 CVE published
June 17, 2025 Record updated