CVE-2025-54861
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-20
Last updated on: 2026-01-29
Assigner: Talos
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| meddream | pacs_server | 7.3.6.870 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in the modifyCoercion functionality of MedDream PACS Premium 7.3.6.870. It occurs because the 'title' parameter in the Pacs/modifyCoercion.php script is included in the HTML output without proper sanitization. If the 'title' value does not exist in the database, an error message reflects this unsanitized value, allowing an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim's browser by crafting a malicious URL. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of a victim's browser when they click on a specially crafted malicious URL. This can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the victim. Since it is remotely exploitable without privileges but requires user interaction, it poses a significant risk to users of the affected system. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by sending specially crafted HTTP GET requests to the modifyCoercion functionality of MedDream PACS Premium 7.3.6.870, specifically targeting the 'title' parameter with a script injection payload. For example, you can use curl to send a request with a URL-encoded script tag in the 'title' parameter and observe if the response reflects the injected script without sanitization. A sample command is: curl -v 'http://<target>/Pacs/modifyCoercion.php?title=%3Cscript%3Ealert(1)%3C%2Fscript%3E'. If the response contains the injected script code, the system is vulnerable. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying the official patch released on December 5, 2025, which addresses this vulnerability. Until the patch is applied, restrict access to the modifyCoercion functionality to trusted users only, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious input in the 'title' parameter, and educate users to avoid clicking on suspicious links that could exploit this reflected XSS vulnerability. [1]