What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29446?

CVE-2023-29446 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Kepware Kepserverex are affected by CVE-2023-29446?

Organizations using An improper input validation vulnerability should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2023-29446 rated CVSS 4.7. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-29446?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches when convenient. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Kepware Kepserverex CVE-2023-29446

MEDIUM

Path Traversal: '\\UNC\share\name\' (Windows UNC Share) (CWE-40)

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

Code Injection Kepware Kepserverex Thingworx Kepware Server Thingworx Industrial Connectivity

4.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.7 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 10, 2024 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.7

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

An improper input validation vulnerability has been discovered that could allow an adversary to inject a UNC path via a malicious project file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.7), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-40. 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. 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.