Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-37009 affects MedDream PACS Server 6.8.3.751. An authenticated user can upload a malicious PHP file and execute operating-system commands with elevated privileges. For healthcare environments, compromise of a PACS server can threaten imaging availability and sensitive patient data.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure review for any MedDream PACS deployment. It requires credentials, but successful exploitation could give attackers control of a sensitive clinical system. Prioritize confirmation of version, network exposure, and vendor remediation status.
Technical view
The issue is an unrestricted upload weakness, CWE-434, in the uploadImage.php endpoint. With valid credentials, an attacker can upload PHP content and gain remote code execution. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to organizations running MedDream PACS Server version 6.8.3.751, especially if the application is reachable from untrusted networks or broadly accessible internal networks. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions.
Exploitation context
Public exploit information is referenced by Exploit-DB and VulnCheck. The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV in the provided data, and the sources do not state active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record names only MedDream PACS Server 6.8.3.751. Evidence supports authenticated RCE via malicious PHP upload, but provided sources do not include a vendor patch note or active exploitation confirmation. Avoid expanding affected versions without vendor or CVE evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether MedDream PACS Server 6.8.3.751 is deployed.
- Check MedDream guidance for fixed versions or vendor-recommended mitigations.
- Restrict PACS server access to trusted networks and approved users.
- Review and tighten accounts allowed to upload files.
- Monitor the server for unexpected PHP files or abnormal process activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm product name and version from asset inventory or the application interface.
- Review web server directories for unexpected uploaded PHP files.
- Audit authentication logs for unusual successful access before suspicious uploads.
- Check application and web logs for uploadImage.php activity.
- Verify whether public internet access to the server is blocked.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48853CVE reference · exploit
- MedDream PACS Server Product PageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: MedDream PACS Server 6.8.3.751 - Remote Code ExecutionCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.