CVE-2017-5598

CVE-2017-5598 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eclinicalworks Patient Portal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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 healow@work 8.0 build 8. This is a blind SQL injection within the EmployeePortalServlet, which can be exploited by un-authenticated users 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(). The vulnerability affects the EmployeePortalServlet page and the following parameter: employer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5598?
An issue was discovered in eClinicalWorks healow@work 8.0 build 8. This is a blind SQL injection within the EmployeePortalServlet, which can be exploited by un-authenticated users 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(). The vulnerability affects the EmployeePortalServlet page and the following parameter: employer.
How severe is CVE-2017-5598?
CVE-2017-5598 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5598 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5598?
CVE-2017-5598 affects Eclinicalworks Patient Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5598?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-5598 published?
CVE-2017-5598 was published on 2017-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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