How severe is CVE-2023-51637?

CVE-2023-51637 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-2023-51637 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-51637?

CVE-2023-51637 affects Santesoft Sante Pacs Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51637?

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.

Does CVE-2023-51637 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-51637 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56349.

When was CVE-2023-51637 published?

CVE-2023-51637 was published on 2024-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-51637

CVE-2023-51637 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Santesoft Sante Pacs Server 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

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56349
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Santesoft Sante Pacs Server
Published: 2024-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sante PACS Server PG Patient Query SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sante PACS Server PG. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the DICOM service, which listens on TCP port 11122 by default. When parsing the NAME element of the PATIENT record, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-21579.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51637?: Sante PACS Server PG Patient Query SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sante PACS Server PG. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the DICOM service, which listens on TCP port 11122 by default. When parsing the NAME element of the PATIENT record, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-21579.
How severe is CVE-2023-51637?: CVE-2023-51637 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-2023-51637 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-51637?: CVE-2023-51637 affects Santesoft Sante Pacs Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51637?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-51637 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-51637 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56349.
When was CVE-2023-51637 published?: CVE-2023-51637 was published on 2024-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-468/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:santesoft:sante_pacs_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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