VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-8848

CVSS score7.5 HIGH

EPSS probability2.03%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-09-26

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software, upon installation, sets incorrect permissions for an object that exposes it to an unintended actor.

Weakness classification

CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Primary references

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory