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5.0

Dentrix G5 exposes patient data via shared database password

CVE-2012-4952 · published 13 years ago
Summary

Dentrix G5 versions before 15.1.294 use the same internal database password for all customer installations. Because the password is the same everywhere, a remote attacker who learns it from one office can log into the database of another office and view patient records. Upgrade to version 15.1.294 or later, or contact Henry Schein to have the password reset and ensure proper access controls are applied.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
dentrix g5 <= 15.1.293
cpe:2.3:a:dentrix:g5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Henry Schein Dentrix G5 before 15.1.294 has a single internal-database password that is shared across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive informati...
Henry Schein Dentrix G5 before 15.1.294 has a single internal-database password that is shared across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about patients by leveraging knowledge of this password from another installation.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-255Credentials Management Errors
Timeline
Published1 May 2013
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2012-4952 · NVD
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