CVE-2026-42517
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CVE-2026-42517 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability exists in e-Sushrut due to the use of reversible Base64 encoding for protecting sensitive data. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by decoding and manipulating Base64-encoded parameters in the request URL to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the targeted system.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This vulnerability exists in e-Sushrut due to the use of reversible Base64 encoding for protecting sensitive data. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by decoding and manipulating Base64-encoded parameters in the request URL to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the targeted system.
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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