CVE-2017-9656 Hardcoded credentials in DoseWise Portal
Hard-coded database credentials in Philips DoseWise Portal allow attackers with elevated privileges to access and modify sensitive patient data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9656?
CVE-2017-9656 is a critical vulnerability in Philips DoseWise Portal, published on 24 Apr 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The backend database of the Philips DoseWise Portal application versions 1.1.7.333 and 2.1.1.3069 uses hard-coded credentials for a database account with privileges that can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the database. For an attacker to exploit this vulnerability, elevated privileges are first required for an attacker to access the web application backend system files that contain the hard-coded credentials. Successful exploitation may allow a remote attacker to gain access to the database of the DWP application, which contains PHI. CVSS v3 base score: 9.1, CVSS vector string: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9656?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Philips Dosewise.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9656?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-9656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Philips DoseWise Portal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w62-g43g-55gj.