How severe is CVE-2023-29502?

CVE-2023-29502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-29502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29502?

CVE-2023-29502 affects Ptc Vuforia Studio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29502?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-29502 published?

CVE-2023-29502 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29502

CVE-2023-29502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ptc Vuforia Studio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ptc Vuforia Studio
Published: 2023-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Before importing a project into Vuforia, a user could modify the “resourceDirectory” attribute in the appConfig.json file to be a different path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29502?: Before importing a project into Vuforia, a user could modify the “resourceDirectory” attribute in the appConfig.json file to be a different path.
How severe is CVE-2023-29502?: CVE-2023-29502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-29502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29502?: CVE-2023-29502 affects Ptc Vuforia Studio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-29502 published?: CVE-2023-29502 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ptc:vuforia_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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