CVE-2026-42518 Information Disclosure Vulnerability in e-Sushrut HMIS
Unauthenticated attackers can extract hardcoded AES keys from client-side JavaScript to expose sensitive data and bypass cryptographic protections.
- 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-2026-42518?
CVE-2026-42518 is a high-severity vulnerability in CDAC-Noida e-Sushrut, Hospital Management Information System (HMIS), published on 29 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability exists in e-Sushrut due to disclosure of sensitive information and hardcoded AES encryption keys in client-side JavaScript. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the client-side code to extract sensitive information and cryptographic keys.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to exposure of sensitive data and compromise of cryptographic protections on the targeted system.
Weakness: CWE-321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42518?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-42518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6hw-3rgq-5rhv.