CVE-2023-40704

Philips Vue PACS Use of Default Credentials

Published Jul 18, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 5.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Philips recommends the following mitigations: * For CVE-2021-28165, Philips recommends configuring the Vue PACS environment per D000763414 – Vue_PACS_12_Ports_Protocols_Services_Guide available on Incenter https://incenter.medical.philips.com/Default.aspx . Vue PACS version 12.2.8.410* released in October 2023 prevents this vulnerability. * For CVE-2023-40704, Philips recommends no action needed due to low risk of exploitability, but customers can request that Philips update database password(s). For managed services users, new releases will be made available upon resource availability. Releases are subject to country specific regulations. Users with questions regarding their specific Philips Vue PACS installations and new release eligibility should contact their local Philips sales representative or submit a request in the Philips Informatics Support portal https://www.informatics.support.philips.com/csm . Refer to the Philips advisory https://www.philips.com/productsecurity for more details.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-45259 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Philips Vue PACS uses default credentials for potentially critical functionality. 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.
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-Other
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2025, 8:32 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2023, 10:12 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 18, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:19 AM