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CVE-2018-25298: Merge PACS 7.0 Cross-Site Request Forgery via merge-viewer

Merge PACS 7.0 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions by crafting malicious HTML forms targeting the merge-viewer endpoint. Attackers can submit POST requests to /servlet/actions/merge-viewer/summary with login credentials to hijack user sessions and gain unauthorized access to the PACS system.

MediumCVSS 6.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Merge PACS 7.0 has a cross-site request forgery issue in its merge-viewer function. A malicious web page could cause unauthorized requests against the PACS application, potentially enabling session hijacking or unauthorized access. This matters because PACS systems support clinical imaging workflows and often contain sensitive patient data. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Merge PACS 7.0 with the merge-viewer endpoint reachable by users or browsers that can reach the PACS web interface. Internet exposure would raise urgency, but the provided sources do not confirm typical deployment patterns. Treat as a moderate-priority healthcare application risk. Prioritize if Merge PACS 7.0 is internet-accessible, broadly reachable internally, or used for sensitive clinical workflows. Absence from KEV lowers urgency, but public exploit information means exposure should be verified promptly. Mitigation focus: Identify whether Merge PACS 7.0 is deployed in your environment.; Check Merge/IBM vendor guidance for supported fixes or upgrade paths.; Restrict PACS web access to trusted clinical and administrative networks..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.9 (4.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.9CVSS 4.0MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LPrimary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 4.0 score

6.9Medium
CVSS 4.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-25298Attack VectorAttack ComplexityAttack RequirementsPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionVS ConfidentialityVS IntegrityVS AvailabilitySS ConfidentialitySS IntegritySS Availability

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Attack Requirements
NonePresent
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NonePassiveActive
VS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
VS Integrity
HighLowNone
VS Availability
HighLowNone
SS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
SS Integrity
HighLowNone
SS Availability
HighLowNone

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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
MergeMerge PACS7.0Listed
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.