CVE-2017-14101: A security researcher found an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability on the Conserus Image Repository archiv

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-14101 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting conserus image repository. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security researcher found an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability on the Conserus Image Repository archive solution version 2.1.1.105 by McKesson Medical Imaging Company, which is now a Change Healthcare company. An unauthenticated user supplying a modified HTTP SOAP request to the vulnerable service allows for arbitrary file read access to the local file system as well as the transmittal of the application service's account hashed credentia

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2017-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: changehealthcare

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-15 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

changehealthcare conserus image repository DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.1.105

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.1.105

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy conserus-image-repository || rpm -q conserus-image-repository || conserus-image-repository --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.1.105 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison conserus-image-repository sudo apt install conserus-image-repository=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.1.105> sudo apt-mark hold conserus-image-repository

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list conserus-image-repository sudo dnf downgrade conserus-image-repository-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.1.105> sudo dnf versionlock add conserus-image-repository

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2017-14101?

conserus image repository: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-14101 being exploited?

CVE-2017-14101 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-2017-14101 affect?

CVE-2017-14101 affects conserus image repository. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A security researcher found an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability on the Conserus Image Repository archive solution version 2.1.1.105 by McKesson Medical Imaging Company, which is now a Change Healthcare company. An unauthenticated use

How urgent is CVE-2017-14101?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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