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CVE-2023-40704

Philips Vue PACS Use of Default Credentials

Published: Jul 18, 2024Updated: Apr 9, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-1392
6.8MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 74.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The product does not require unique and complex passwords to be created during installation. Using Philips's default password could jeopardize the PACS system if the password was hacked or leaked. An attacker could gain access to the database impacting system availability and data integrity.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-1392NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

Vue PACSPhilipsICS / OT / IoT
vue pacsphilipsICS / OT / IoT
philipscommercialNLICS / OT / IoTaka philips

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-200-01
cisa.gov
http://www.philips.com/productsecurity
philips.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsma-24-200-01.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
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Timeline

Published
Jul 18, 2024
Last Updated
Apr 9, 2025

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