CVE-2024-50593 Hardcoded Service Password
Local attackers can bypass authentication in the Elefant Service tool using a hardcoded password to access restricted functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-50593?
CVE-2024-50593 is a high-severity vulnerability in HASOMED Elefant, published on 8 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An attacker with local access to the medical office computer can access restricted functions of the Elefant Service tool by using a hard-coded "Hotline" password in the Elefant service binary, which is shipped with the software.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50593?
How do I fix CVE-2024-50593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-50593 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-50593 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4fv-9x78-9jfq.