FKIE_CVE-2022-25246

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-03-16 15:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 04:33
Severity
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Axeda agent (All versions) and Axeda Desktop Server for Windows (All versions) uses hard-coded credentials for its UltraVNC installation. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote authenticated attacker to take full remote control of the host operating system.
References
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-067-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS363561Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-067-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS363561Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ptc axeda_agent *
ptc axeda_desktop_server *
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