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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-29445 · published 10 January 2024

CVE-2023-29445: Ptc kepware kepserverex uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Ptc · Kepware Kepserverex

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

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.24% · top 86.8% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.dragos.com/advisory/ptcs-kepserverex-vulnerabilities/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528 Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.dragos.com/advisory/ptcs-kepserverex-vulnerabilities/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-29445), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.