How severe is CVE-2016-2343?

CVE-2016-2343 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2343 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2343?

CVE-2016-2343 affects Patterson Dental Eaglesoft. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2343?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-2343 published?

CVE-2016-2343 was published on 2016-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2343

CVE-2016-2343 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Patterson Dental Eaglesoft with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Patterson Dental Eaglesoft
Published: 2016-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Patterson Dental Eaglesoft 17 has a hardcoded password of sql for the dba account, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive Dental.DB patient information via SQL statements.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2343?: Patterson Dental Eaglesoft 17 has a hardcoded password of sql for the dba account, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive Dental.DB patient information via SQL statements.
How severe is CVE-2016-2343?: CVE-2016-2343 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2343 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2343?: CVE-2016-2343 affects Patterson Dental Eaglesoft. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2343?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-2343 published?: CVE-2016-2343 was published on 2016-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:patterson_dental:eaglesoft:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*