CVE-2024-50589 Unprotected FHIR API
An unauthenticated attacker on the local network can access sensitive electronic health records via an unprotected FHIR API in HASOMED Elefant.
- 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-2024-50589?
CVE-2024-50589 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HASOMED Elefant, published on 8 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unauthenticated attacker with access to the local network of the medical office can query an unprotected Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) API to get access to sensitive electronic health records (EHR).
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50589?
How do I fix CVE-2024-50589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-50589 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-50589 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvcm-644q-5c9p.