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CVE-2023-40704: Philips Vue PACS Use of Default Credentials

The product does not require unique and complex passwords to be created during installation. Using Philips's default password could jeopardize the PACS system if the password was hacked or leaked. An attacker could gain access to the database impacting system availability and data integrity.

MediumCVSS 6.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Philips Vue PACS may be deployed with Philips default passwords because installation does not require unique, complex credentials. If those defaults are leaked or known, an attacker with the required access could reach the PACS database and affect clinical imaging availability, data integrity, and confidentiality. Exposure is most likely in healthcare environments running Philips Vue PACS where default or weak installation credentials were never replaced. The CVSS vector indicates the attacker needs adjacent network position and high privileges, so broad internet exposure is not supported by the provided evidence. Treat this as a healthcare operational risk requiring prompt credential review, not as a confirmed emergency exploitation event. Prioritize sites where PACS availability is critical and credential management is weak or undocumented. Mitigation focus: Check Philips product security guidance for current remediation instructions.; Verify all Philips Vue PACS default credentials have been replaced.; Require unique, complex credentials for PACS and database accounts..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.8CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.95.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.8Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-40704Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
PhilipsVue PACS0unaffected
Weakness

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Use of Default Credentials

Use of Default Credentials represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.