CVE-2026-8032
Hard-Coded Credentials in PicoTronica e-Clinic Healthcare System
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-06
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| picotronica | e-clinic_healthcare_system | to 5.7.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-259 | The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components. |
| CWE-798 | The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a flaw in the PicoTronica e-Clinic Healthcare System ECHS version 5.7, specifically in an unknown function within the file /cdemos/echs/priv/echs.js. The issue involves manipulation of the argument ADMIN_KEY, which leads to the use of hard-coded credentials. This flaw can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to potentially gain unauthorized access.
The vendor has addressed this vulnerability by releasing version 5.7.1, which fixes the issue.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing remote attackers to exploit hard-coded credentials, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the healthcare system. This could lead to unauthorized viewing, modification, or disruption of sensitive healthcare data and system functions.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to upgrade the affected PicoTronica e-Clinic Healthcare System ECHS from version 5.7 to version 5.7.1, as this fixed version resolves the issue.
Since the vulnerability involves hard-coded credentials in the file /cdemos/echs/priv/echs.js, upgrading the component is the recommended action to prevent remote exploitation.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability involves a hard-coded admin key embedded in the client-side JavaScript file /cdemos/echs/priv/echs.js of the PicoTronica e-Clinic Healthcare System ECHS 5.7. Detection can be performed by inspecting this JavaScript file for the presence of hard-coded credentials.
You can detect this vulnerability by retrieving and searching the echs.js file for the ADMIN_KEY or similar hard-coded credentials.
Suggested commands to detect the vulnerability include:
- Using curl or wget to download the JavaScript file: curl http://[target]/cdemos/echs/priv/echs.js -o echs.js
- Searching for the ADMIN_KEY or hard-coded credentials within the file: grep -i 'ADMIN_KEY' echs.js
- Alternatively, use grep to search remotely if possible: curl -s http://[target]/cdemos/echs/priv/echs.js | grep -i 'ADMIN_KEY'
If the ADMIN_KEY or similar hard-coded credentials are found, the system is vulnerable and should be upgraded to version 5.7.1.