CVE-2022-25246

CRITICAL

PTC Axeda Agent and Desktop Server - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Title source: llm

Description

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 (2)

Core 2

Core References

Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource x_refsource_misc

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-067-01

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS363561

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0174

EPSS Percentile 74.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-798

Status published

Products (2)

ptc/axeda_agent < 6.9.1

ptc/axeda_desktop_server < 6.9.215

Published Mar 16, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026