CVE-2024-50588

Name: CVE-2024-50588
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-08T09:15:07.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-50588 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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").

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50588?

How severe is CVE-2024-50588?

CVE-2024-50588 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-50588?

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Source: NVD / NIST