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CVE-2018-8842

8.8 · HIGH

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior.

Published Sep 26, 2018CWE-319EPSS 0.57%

Overview

CVE-2018-8842 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105194Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Refwww.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105194Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Refwww.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8842?

CVE-2018-8842 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-8842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-8842?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-8842?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-8842 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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