Vulnerability in Philips E-Alert Firmware
CVE-2018-8842
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. The Philips e-Alert communication channel is not encrypted which could therefore lead to disclosure of personal contact information and application login credentials from within the same subnet.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Philips E-Alert Firmware
- Philips E-Alert Unit (Non-Medical Device) — versions R2.1 and prior
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8842?
- CVE-2018-8842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips E-Alert Firmware, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8842?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.