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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
๐จ **Essence**: MedDream PACS Premium has an **Arbitrary File Read** flaw in the `encapsulatedDoc` feature. <br>๐ฅ **Consequences**: Attackers can read **any file** on the server.โฆ
๐ก๏ธ **Root Cause**: **CWE-73** (External Control of File Name or Path). <br>๐ **Flaw**: The `encapsulatedDoc` function fails to properly sanitize user input, allowing path traversal to access unauthorized files.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
๐ฅ **Affected Vendor**: MedDream. <br>๐ฆ **Product**: MedDream PACS Premium. <br>๐ **Version**: Specifically **7.3.6.870**. Check if your deployment matches this exact build.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
๐ต๏ธ **Attacker Actions**: Read **arbitrary files** from the server filesystem. <br>๐ **Privileges**: Requires **Low Privileges** (PR:L). <br>๐ **Impact**: High Confidentiality (C:H) and High Integrity (I:H) impact.โฆ
๐ ๏ธ **Official Fix**: **Patch Available**. <br>๐ **Published**: 2026-01-20. <br>โ **Action**: Upgrade to a version newer than 7.3.6.870 or apply the vendor's security patch immediately.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
๐ง **No Patch Workaround**: <br>1๏ธโฃ **Isolate**: Restrict network access to the PACS server. <br>2๏ธโฃ **WAF**: Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to block path traversal attempts in `encapsulatedDoc` requests.โฆ
โก **Urgency**: **HIGH**. <br>๐ฅ **Priority**: Critical. <br>๐ **CVSS**: High severity (C:H, I:H). <br>๐ฅ **Risk**: Medical data privacy is paramount.โฆ