CVE-2017-11614: MEDHOST Connex contains hard-coded credentials that are used for customer database access

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-11614 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting connex. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MEDHOST Connex contains hard-coded credentials that are used for customer database access. An attacker with knowledge of the hard-coded credentials and the ability to communicate directly with the database may be able to obtain or modify sensitive patient and financial information. Connex utilizes an IBM i DB2 user account for database access. The account name is HMSCXPDN. Its password is hard-coded in multiple places in the application. Customer

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2017-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: medhost

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-25 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

medhost connex MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy connex || rpm -q connex || connex --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2017-11614?

connex: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-11614 being exploited?

CVE-2017-11614 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-2017-11614 affect?

CVE-2017-11614 affects connex. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). MEDHOST Connex contains hard-coded credentials that are used for customer database access. An attacker with knowledge of the hard-coded credentials and the ability to communicate directly with the database may be able to obtain or modify se

How urgent is CVE-2017-11614?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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