CVE-2016-6532: DEXIS Imaging Suite 10 has a hardcoded password for the sa account, which allows remote attackers to obtain ad

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-6532?

imaging suite: upgrade to newer than 10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-6532 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6532 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-6532 affect?

CVE-2016-6532 affects imaging suite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). DEXIS Imaging Suite 10 has a hardcoded password for the sa account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by entering this password in a DEXIS_DATA SQL Server session.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-6532?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-6532 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting imaging suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DEXIS Imaging Suite 10 has a hardcoded password for the sa account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by entering this password in a DEXIS_DATA SQL Server session.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2016-09-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: dexis

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-09-24 10:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dexis imaging suite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.0

Fixed in: newer than 10.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imaging-suite || rpm -q imaging-suite || imaging-suite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imaging-suite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade imaging-suite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-6532?

imaging suite: upgrade to newer than 10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-6532 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6532 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-6532 affect?

CVE-2016-6532 affects imaging suite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). DEXIS Imaging Suite 10 has a hardcoded password for the sa account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by entering this password in a DEXIS_DATA SQL Server session.

How urgent is CVE-2016-6532?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Microsoft SQL Server vulnerabilities

References

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