Auth bypass in Philips Alice 6
CVE-2018-5451
In Philips Alice 6 System version R8.0.2 or prior, when an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This weakness can lead to the exposure of resources or functionality to unintended actors, possibly providing attackers with sensitive information or the ability to execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.026 (85.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.026 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Philips Alice 6
- Philips Alice 6 Firmware
- Philips Alice 6 System — versions Version R8.0.2 or prior.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-086-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103537 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5451?
- CVE-2018-5451 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Philips Alice 6, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5451?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.