How severe is CVE-2017-11694?

CVE-2017-11694 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2017-11694 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11694?

CVE-2017-11694 affects Medhost Medhost Document Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11694?

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-2017-11694 published?

CVE-2017-11694 was published on 2017-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11694

CVE-2017-11694 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Medhost Medhost Document Management System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Medhost Medhost Document Management System
Published: 2017-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MEDHOST Document Management System contains hard-coded credentials that are used for Apache Solr access. An attacker with knowledge of the hard-coded credentials and the ability to communicate directly with Apache Solr may be able to obtain or modify sensitive patient and financial information. The Apache Solr account name is dms. The password is hard-coded throughout the application, and is the same across all installations. Customers do not have the option to change passwords. The dms account for Apache Solr has access to all indexed patient documents.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11694?: MEDHOST Document Management System contains hard-coded credentials that are used for Apache Solr access. An attacker with knowledge of the hard-coded credentials and the ability to communicate directly with Apache Solr may be able to obtain or modify sensitive patient and financial information. The Apache Solr account name is dms. The password is hard-coded throughout the application, and is the same across all installations. Customers do not have the option to change passwords. The dms account for Apache Solr has access to all indexed patient documents.
How severe is CVE-2017-11694?: CVE-2017-11694 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2017-11694 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11694?: CVE-2017-11694 affects Medhost Medhost Document Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11694?: 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-2017-11694 published?: CVE-2017-11694 was published on 2017-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/71

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:medhost:medhost_document_management_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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