CVE-2017-6022: bd kla_journal_service Use of Hard-coded Password
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6022 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in bd kla_journal_service. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 30-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A hard-coded password issue was discovered in Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) PerformA, Version 2.0.14.0 and prior versions, and KLA Journal Service, Version 1.0.51 and prior versions. They use hard-coded passwords to access the BD Kiestra Database, which could be leveraged to compromise the confidentiality of limited PHI/PII information stored in the BD Kiestra Database.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.22 pp
From 1.54% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-259Use of Hard-coded PasswordThe product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.
- CWE-798Use of Hard-coded CredentialsThe product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
Affected systems
Bd2 products
- kla_journal_service≤ 1.0.51
- performa≤ 2.0.14.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-082-01X Refsource MISCMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource