PTC Axeda agent and Axeda Desktop Server Use of Hard-Coded Credentials
CVE-2022-25246

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Ptc

Status
Axeda Agent
Axeda Desktop Server For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 March 2022

What is CVE-2022-25246?

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.

Affected Version(s)

Axeda agent All Versions

Axeda Desktop Server for Windows All Versions

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-067-01
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS363561
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Yuval Shoshani and Elad Luz of CyberMDX and Vedere Labs reported these vulnerabilities to PTC
.