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CVE-2023-40704

6.8 · MEDIUM

The product does not require unique and complex passwords to be created during installation.

Published Jul 18, 2024CWE-1392EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2023-40704 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.philips.com/productsecurityCISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-200-01Refwww.philips.com/productsecurityCISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-200-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40704?

CVE-2023-40704 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-40704?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-40704?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-40704?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-40704 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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