CVE-2024-6071
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPTC Creo Elements/Direct License Server exposes a web interface which can be used by unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe PTC Creo Elements/Direct License Server contains a command injection vulnerability in its web interface that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the server. The lack of authentication combined with improper input sanitization enables complete system compromise.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm PTC Creo Elements/Direct License Server is installedCheck running processes for 'lmd.exe', 'lmgrd.exe', or 'ptc' related services, or review installed programs for PTC Creo Elements/Direct componentsAffected if The license server software is present on the system
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Identify if the license server web interface is enabledCheck for listening ports commonly used by the web interface (typically 7789, 8080, or custom ports) using 'netstat -an' or 'ss -tlnp' and correlate with PTC license processesAffected if The web interface port is listening and bound to a network interface
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Verify network accessibility of the web interfaceAttempt to access the web interface from an untrusted network segment using a browser or curl: http://<server>:7789/ or the configured port. Check if the interface loads without authentication promptsAffected if The web interface is reachable from network and does not require credentials to access
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Check for authentication enforcement on the web interfaceInspect the license server configuration files (typically in the installation directory or 'lservrc') for web interface authentication settings, or review the web server configuration for authentication mechanismsAffected if The web interface allows unauthenticated access or lacks proper authentication enforcement
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Determine the installed version for comparisonCheck the license server version through the executable properties (right-click on lmgrd.exe or lmd.exe), the web interface 'About' page if accessible, or registry keys under HKLM\Software\PTCAffected if The installed version matches the affected release and the web interface is exposed
The environment is affected if the PTC Creo Elements/Direct License Server web interface is network-accessible and permits unauthenticated access, allowing remote command injection.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImmediately restrict network access to the license server web interface, apply vendor patches when available, or disable the web interface if not required for business operations.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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