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AVID-2026-R1650
Description
Orthanc Server Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVE-2025-0896)
Details
Orthanc server prior to version 1.5.8 does not enable basic authentication by default when remote access is enabled. This could result in unauthorized access by an attacker.
Reason for inclusion in AVID: CVE-2025-0896 describes a network-accessible missing authentication vulnerability in Orthanc Server, enabling unauthorized access with high impact. Orthanc can function as a data ingestion/serving component in AI-enabled medical imaging pipelines, making this a software supply-chain issue affecting general-purpose AI systems when such components are used in data workflows, model training, or deployment. Evidence is provided by the CVE entry and CVSS data.
References
Affected or Relevant Artifacts
- Developer: Orthanc
- Deployer: Orthanc
- Artifact Details:
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| System | Orthanc server |
Impact
AVID Taxonomy Categorization
- Risk domains: Security
- SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
- Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment
CVSS
| Version | 3.1 |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Base Score | 9.8 |
| Base Severity | 🔴 Critical |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack Complexity | 🟢 Low |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | 🔴 High |
| Integrity Impact | 🔴 High |
| Availability Impact | 🔴 High |
CWE
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-306 | CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function |
Other information
- Report Type: Advisory
- Credits:
- Date Reported: 2025-02-13
- Version: 0.3.3
- AVID Entry