Is CVE-2017-9656 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-9656 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-9656 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-9656 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9656?

CVE-2017-9656 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-9656

CWE-798Published: April 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The backend database of the Philips DoseWise Portal application versions 1.1.7.333 and 2.1.1.3069 uses hard-coded credentials for a database account with privileges that can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the database. For an attacker to exploit this vulnerability, elevated privileges are first required for an attacker to access the web application backend system files that contain the hard-coded credentials. Successful exploitation may allow a remote attacker to gain access to the database of the DWP application, which contains PHI. CVSS v3 base score: 9.1, CVSS vector string: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9656 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.