CVE-2017-5569

CVE-2017-5569 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eclinicalworks Patient Portal 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in eClinicalWorks Patient Portal 7.0 build 13. This is a blind SQL injection within the template.jsp, which can be exploited without the need of authentication and via an HTTP POST request, and which can be used to dump database data out to a malicious server, using an out-of-band technique such as select_loadfile().

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5569?
An issue was discovered in eClinicalWorks Patient Portal 7.0 build 13. This is a blind SQL injection within the template.jsp, which can be exploited without the need of authentication and via an HTTP POST request, and which can be used to dump database data out to a malicious server, using an out-of-band technique such as select_loadfile().
How severe is CVE-2017-5569?
CVE-2017-5569 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-2017-5569 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5569?
CVE-2017-5569 affects Eclinicalworks Patient Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5569?
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-2017-5569 published?
CVE-2017-5569 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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