CVE-2018-25298Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthorized actions via unprotected merge-viewer POST

Published Apr 29, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in Merge PACS 7.0 allows remote attackers to alter PACS state through the merge-viewer web endpoint. The /servlet/actions/merge-viewer/summary handler accepts attacker-crafted POST submissions containing login credentials without an effective anti-CSRF check. Reachability requires access to the web interface and a crafted HTML form; the public record reports session hijacking and unauthorized PACS access.

CVSS severity6.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Merge PACS 7.0 allows remote attackers to alter PACS state through the merge-viewer web endpoint. The /servlet/actions/merge-viewer/summary handler accepts attacker-crafted POST submissions containing login credentials without an effective anti-CSRF check. Reachability requires access to the web interface and a crafted HTML form; the public record reports session hijacking and unauthorized PACS access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2018-25298
Published
Apr 29, 2026
Updated
Apr 29, 2026
Vendor
Merge Healthcare Incorporated
Product
Merge PACS
Classifications
CWE-352, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Merge Healthcare Incorporated · Merge PACSversion=7.0

Published CVSS scores

5.3VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
6.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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