CVE-2024-50589

Unprotected FHIR API

Description

An unauthenticated attacker with access to the local network of the medical office can query an unprotected Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) API to get access to sensitive electronic health records (EHR).

Remediation

Solution:

  • The vendor fixed the issue in version 24.04.00 (or higher) which can be downloaded from hasomed.de/produkte/elefant/ https://hasomed.de/produkte/elefant/ or via the Elefant Software Updater.

Workaround:

  • While workarounds such as modifying the Elefant windows firewall rules and manually adjusting file permissions in the installation folder are feasible workarounds for some of the vulnerabilities, it is recommended to install the patches provided by the vendor.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory sec-consult.com
Affected: HASOMED Elefant
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://r.sec-consult.com/hasomed third party advisory
https://hasomed.de/produkte/elefant/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-50589?
CVE-2024-50589 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-50589?
To fix CVE-2024-50589: The vendor fixed the issue in version 24.04.00 (or higher) which can be downloaded from hasomed.de/produkte/elefant/ https://hasomed.de/produkte/elefant/ or via the Elefant Software Updater.
Is CVE-2024-50589 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-50589 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-50589?
CVE-2024-50589 affects HASOMED Elefant.
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