Pharmahelp FirmwareOperating system · Fresenius Kabi

CVE-2022-45611

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-08-22
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An issue was discovered in Fresenius Kabi PharmaHelp 5.1.759.0 allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via via capture of user login information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The Fresenius Kabi PharmaHelp 5.1.759.0 web application contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where attackers can capture user login information to gain elevated privileges. The mechanism of capture is not detailed, but it suggests a weakness in authentication, session management, or credential handling that allows unauthorized access to higher-privilege accounts.

MitigationImplement proper session management with secure token generation, enforce HTTPS for all authentication endpoints, and ensure credentials are not exposed or easily interceptable. Consider implementing multi-factor authentication and role-based access controls.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Pharmahelp FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= 5.1.759.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed Fresenius Kabi PharmaHelp version
    Access the application's about page, check the login screen footer, or query the system information endpoint if available. Alternatively, check the firmware version displayed in the administration panel or system settings.
    Affected if The displayed version is exactly 5.1.759.0
  2. Verify the web application build number
    Inspect the HTTP response headers from the application's login page or check the application manifest files on the server if you have file system access. Look for build identifiers in the response or static assets.
    Affected if The build number matches 759.0 or the exact version string 5.1.759.0 is present
  3. Confirm firmware version via system administration interface
    Log into the administrative interface of PharmaHelp and navigate to System Information, Maintenance, or About sections. Document the firmware version displayed.
    Affected if The firmware version listed is 5.1.759.0 exactly
  4. Review authentication configuration
    Examine the application's authentication configuration files or settings panel for session management parameters. Check if HTTPS is enforced on login endpoints by inspecting the protocol in use.
    Affected if The version is 5.1.759.0 AND the application uses HTTP instead of HTTPS for authentication endpoints, or uses default/insecure session tokens

You are affected if the Fresenius Kabi PharmaHelp firmware version is exactly 5.1.759.0 and the application handles user authentication with potential exposure of login credentials.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper session management with secure token generation, enforce HTTPS for all authentication endpoints, and ensure credentials are not exposed or easily interceptable. Consider implementing multi-factor authentication and role-based access controls.

Fix this in Pharmahelp Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
52.0 hours of engineering $9,160
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