XSS in Philips E-Alert Firmware
CVE-2018-8846
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is then served to other users.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.013 (66.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Philips E-alert_firmware
- Philips E-alert Unit (Non-medical Device) — versions R2.1 and prior
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8846?
- CVE-2018-8846 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Philips E-Alert Firmware, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8846?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.