CVE-2024-50588

Unprotected Exposed Firebird Database with default credentials

Published Nov 8, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An unauthenticated attacker with access to the local network of the
medical office can use known default credentials to gain remote DBA
access to the Elefant Firebird database. The data in the database
includes patient data and login credentials among other sensitive data.
In addition, this enables an attacker to create and overwrite arbitrary
files on the server filesystem with the rights of the Firebird database
("NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM").

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The vendor fixed the issue in version 24.03.03 (or higher) which can be downloaded from hasomed.de/produkte/elefant/ https://hasomed.de/produkte/elefant/ or via the Elefant Software Updater.


Vendor Workaround

While workarounds such as modifying the Elefant windows firewall rules and manually adjusting file permissions in the installation folder are feasible workarounds for some of the vulnerabilities, it is recommended to install the patches provided by the vendor.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00149}

epss

{'score': 0.00173}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hasomed
Hasomed elefant
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:hasomed:elefant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Hasomed
Hasomed elefant
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An unauthenticated attacker with access to the local network of the medical office can use known default credentials to gain remote DBA access to the Elefant Firebird database. The data in the database includes patient data and login credentials among other sensitive data. In addition, this enables an attacker to create and overwrite arbitrary files on the server filesystem with the rights of the Firebird database ("NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM").
Title Unprotected Exposed Firebird Database with default credentials
Weaknesses CWE-1393
CWE-419
References
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SEC-VLab
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 10:28 PM
Reserved
Oct 25, 2024, 7:26 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 8, 2024, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:04 AM