CVE-2024-3700 in Simple Care
Summary
by MITRE • 06/10/2024
Use of hard-coded password to the patients' database allows an attacker to retrieve sensitive data stored in the database. The password is the same among all Simple Care software installations.
This issue affects Estomed Sp. z o.o. Simple Care software in all versions. The software is no longer supported.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/03/2025
The vulnerability described in CVE-2024-3700 represents a critical security flaw in the Simple Care software developed by Estomed Sp. z o.o. This issue manifests as a hard-coded password embedded within the software's codebase that provides unauthorized access to patient databases. The flaw is particularly concerning because it affects all versions of the software and the vendor has ceased support for the product, leaving users without official patches or updates to address the vulnerability. The existence of a universal password across all installations creates a single point of failure that can be exploited by any attacker who discovers this credential, regardless of the specific deployment environment or administrative controls in place.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-798, which specifically addresses the use of hard-coded credentials in software applications. This flaw represents a fundamental breach in security design principles where authentication mechanisms are not properly implemented with dynamic credential generation or secure credential management practices. The hard-coded nature of the password means that it exists in plaintext within the software binaries or configuration files, making it easily discoverable through static code analysis or reverse engineering techniques. Attackers can exploit this weakness by simply knowing or discovering the hardcoded credential and using it to establish database connections directly, bypassing all normal authentication procedures and access controls that should protect patient health information.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple unauthorized access to database records. Patient health information stored in these databases typically contains highly sensitive personal data including medical histories, diagnoses, treatment plans, and personal identifiers that fall under privacy regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can retrieve comprehensive patient records, potentially enabling identity theft, medical fraud, or targeted social engineering attacks. The fact that this vulnerability affects all installations means that any organization using this software, regardless of size or security maturity, faces the same risk. The lack of vendor support compounds the severity as organizations cannot rely on official security updates or patches to remediate the issue, forcing them to implement manual workarounds or migrate to alternative systems.
The exploitation of this vulnerability can be categorized under ATT&CK technique T1071.004 for application layer protocols and T1566 for credential access through hard-coded credentials. Organizations affected by this vulnerability should immediately implement network segmentation to isolate systems running the Simple Care software from critical network segments. A comprehensive remediation strategy must include disabling or removing the software from production environments, implementing database access controls and monitoring, and conducting thorough audits of all systems that may have been exposed to this credential. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of proper software lifecycle management and the dangers of using unsupported software in healthcare environments where data protection is paramount. Security teams should also consider implementing database activity monitoring and alerting systems to detect unauthorized access attempts that could indicate exploitation of this hard-coded credential vulnerability.