CVE-2018-5470: philips intellispace_portal Unquoted Search Path or Element
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 26-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5470 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in philips intellispace_portal. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Philips IntelliSpace Portal all versions of 8.0.x, and 7.0.x have an unquoted search path or element vulnerability that has been identified, which may allow an authorized local user to execute arbitrary code and escalate their level of privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.55% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.55%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or ElementThe product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.
- CWE-426Untrusted Search PathThe product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.
Affected systems
Philips2 products
- intellispace_portal8.0 | 9.0
- philips intellispace portal≥ 8.0.0, < 8.1.0 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.1.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource