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CVE-2024-3951 PTC CVE debrief

PTC Codebeamer contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could allow an attacker to inject and execute malicious code. The vulnerability was disclosed by CISA on May 7, 2024, with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 (HIGH). Affected versions include Codebeamer 22.10 SP9 and earlier, 2.0.0.3 and earlier, and version 2.1.0.0. PTC has released patches addressing this issue.

Vendor
PTC
Product
Codebeamer
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-05-07
Original CVE updated
2024-05-07
Advisory published
2024-05-07
Advisory updated
2024-05-07

Who should care

Organizations using PTC Codebeamer for application lifecycle management, particularly in industrial or OT environments where CISA advisories indicate deployment. Security teams responsible for web application security and vulnerability management programs.

Technical summary

CVE-2024-3951 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PTC Codebeamer, an application lifecycle management platform. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject and execute malicious code, potentially compromising user sessions or performing unauthorized actions. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Affected versions span multiple release branches: 22.10 SP9 and earlier, 2.0.0.3 and earlier, and 2.1.0.0. PTC has issued patches for each affected branch.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor patches: Update Codebeamer to version 22.10 SP10 or later, 2.0.0.4 or later, or 2.1.0.1 or later depending on current deployment.
  • Review PTC customer support article CS416309 for additional technical details.
  • Implement defense-in-depth controls for industrial control systems environments per CISA guidance.
  • Validate input sanitization and output encoding in web application security reviews.

Evidence notes

CISA ICS Advisory ICSA-24-128-01 published May 7, 2024, confirms XSS vulnerability in PTC Codebeamer with CVSS 3.1 score 7.1. Affected product versions explicitly listed in CSAF product tree: <=22.10_SP9, <=2.0.0.3, and 2.1.0.0. Vendor fixes specified with target patch versions.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-3951 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3951

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-3951 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3951

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-128-01.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-128-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/sites/default/files/publications/emailscams0905.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-014

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.