CVE-2023-51637: sante pacs server SQL Injection (CVSS 9.8)

Description

Sante PACS Server PG Patient Query SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sante PACS Server PG. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the DICOM service, which listens on TCP port 11122 by default. When parsing the NAME element of the PATIENT record, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-21579.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-89 SQL Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
santesoft	sante_pacs_server	< 3.3.7

References

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-468/ https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-468/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51637? +

Sante PACS Server PG Patient Query SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sante PACS Server PG. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the DICOM service, which listens on TCP port 11122 by default. When parsing the NAME element of the PATIENT record, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-21579. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-51637? +

CVE-2023-51637 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-51637? +

CVE-2023-51637 affects products from santesoft, specifically: sante_pacs_server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-51637? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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