CVE-2017-5598: An issue was discovered in eClinicalWorks healow@work 8.0 build 8

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-5598 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting patient portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in eClinicalWorks healow@work 8.0 build 8. This is a blind SQL injection within the EmployeePortalServlet, which can be exploited by un-authenticated users via an HTTP POST request and which can be used to dump database data out to a malicious server, using an out-of-band technique, such as select_loadfile(). The vulnerability affects the EmployeePortalServlet page and the following parameter: employer.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eclinicalworks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-01-27 10:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eclinicalworks patient portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy patient-portal || rpm -q patient-portal || patient-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison patient-portal sudo apt install patient-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo apt-mark hold patient-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list patient-portal sudo dnf downgrade patient-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add patient-portal

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-2017-5598?

patient portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-5598 being exploited?

CVE-2017-5598 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-2017-5598 affect?

CVE-2017-5598 affects patient portal. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in eClinicalWorks healow@work 8.0 build 8. This is a blind SQL injection within the EmployeePortalServlet, which can be exploited by un-authenticated users via an HTTP POST request and which can be used to dump datab

How urgent is CVE-2017-5598?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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