CVE-2018-14801: philips pagewriter_tc10_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14801 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in philips pagewriter_tc10_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-08-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Philips PageWriter TC10, TC20, TC30, TC50, TC70 Cardiographs, all versions prior to May 2018, an attacker with both the superuser password and physical access can enter the superuser password that can be used to access and modify all settings on the device, as well as allow the user to reset existing passwords.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Philips6 products
- pagewriter_tc10_firmwarena
- pagewriter tc10, tc20, tc30, tc50, tc70 cardiographsAll versions prior to May 2018.
- pagewriter_tc20_firmwarena
- pagewriter_tc30_firmwarena
- pagewriter_tc50_firmwarena
1 vendor · 6 products
References
3 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-228-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government ResourceVDB Entry
- www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory