PTC Kepware KepServerEX/ThingWorx Kepware Server up to 6.14.263.0 Project File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PTC Kepware KepServerEX and ThingWorx Kepware Server up to 6.14.263.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Project File Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-29446. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PTC Kepware KepServerEX and ThingWorx Kepware Server up to 6.14.263.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Project File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An improper input validation vulnerability has been discovered that could allow an adversary to inject a UNC path via a malicious project file. This allows an adversary to capture NLTMv2 hashes and potentially crack them offline.

The weakness was shared 08/31/2023 as icsa-23-243-03. It is possible to read the advisory at cisa.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-29446. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/06/2023 🔍
08/31/2023 +147 days 🔍
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04/22/2025 +600 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsa-23-243-03
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-29446 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-29446
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238499

Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2023 19:58
Updated: 04/22/2025 13:48
Changes: 08/31/2023 19:58 (36), 09/27/2023 18:19 (1), 10/09/2024 16:10 (37), 04/22/2025 13:48 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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