CVE-2022-25252 PTC Axeda agent and Axeda Desktop Server Improper Check or Handling Of Exceptional Conditions

High 7.5 Published 16 Mar 2022 Updated 16 Apr 2025

A remote unauthenticated attacker can crash the Axeda agent or Desktop Server by sending specific input that triggers an unhandled exception.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-25252?

CVE-2022-25252 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in PTC Axeda Desktop Server for Windows, published on 16 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

When connecting to a certain port Axeda agent (All versions) and Axeda Desktop Server for Windows (All versions) when receiving certain input throws an exception. Services using said function do not handle the exception. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to crash the affected product.

Weakness: CWE-754, CWE-703

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25252?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ptc Axeda Agent, Ptc Axeda Desktop Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25252?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2022-25252 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25252 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9r2j-qhj5-5qr7.