CVE-2024-23619: A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-23619?

merge efilm workstation: upgrade to newer than 4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-23619 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23619 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-2024-23619 affect?

CVE-2024-23619 affects merge efilm workstation. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve information disclosure or remote code execution.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-23619?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-23619 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting merge efilm workstation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve information disclosure or remote code execution.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2024-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Exodus Intelligence · Vendor: ibm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-26 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm merge efilm workstation UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy merge-efilm-workstation || rpm -q merge-efilm-workstation || merge-efilm-workstation --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade merge-efilm-workstation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade merge-efilm-workstation

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-23619?

merge efilm workstation: upgrade to newer than 4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-23619 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23619 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-2024-23619 affect?

CVE-2024-23619 affects merge efilm workstation. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve information disclosure or remote code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2024-23619?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-23622 CRITICAL 10.0 UPGRADE A stack-based buffer overflow exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation license server
CVE-2024-23621 CRITICAL 10.0 UPGRADE A buffer overflow exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation license server
CVE-2024-23620 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation

References

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