CVE-2024-50588: HASOMED Elefant · Use of Default Password
Affects HASOMED ElefantSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 24.03.03 as a priority.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 24.03.03
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade HASOMED Elefant to 24.03.03.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HASOMED Elefant | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation involves upgrading HASOMED Elefant to version 24.03.03 or later where the default password issue is resolved. Until patching is possible, organizations should change default credentials on the Firebird database to strong, unique passwords and restrict network access to the database server strictly to authorized personnel and systems. Implement network segmentation to isolate medical office systems from general corporate and guest networks. Employ strict monitoring and logging of database access and file system changes to detect suspicious activity early. Use host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to identify unauthorized file modifications. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege on all service accounts and consider running the Firebird service with reduced privileges if feasible. Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focusing on internal network threats. Finally, ensure robust backup and recovery procedures are in place to restore systems in case of compromise.
Description
An unauthenticated attacker with access to the local network of the medical office can use known default credentials to gain remote DBA access to the Elefant Firebird database. The data in the database includes patient data and login credentials among other sensitive data. In addition, this enables an attacker to create and overwrite arbitrary files on the server filesystem with the rights of the Firebird database ("NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM").