What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29445?

CVE-2023-29445 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Kepware Kepserverex are affected by CVE-2023-29445?

CVE-2023-29445 presents notable security risk, a DLL hijacking vulnerability rated CVSS 7.8. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-29445?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Kepware Kepserverex CVE-2023-29445

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2024-01-10 ot-cert@dragos.com

Privilege Escalation Kepware Kepserverex Thingworx Kepware Server Thingworx Industrial Connectivity

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 10, 2024 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Affected products include: Ptc Kepware Kepserverex, Ptc Thingworx Kepware Server, Ptc Thingworx Industrial Connectivity.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.