9.8

CVE-2018-7498: philips alice_6_firmware Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 28-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-7498 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in philips alice_6_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.64%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-03-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Philips Alice 6 System version R8.0.2 or prior, the lack of proper data encryption passes up the guarantees of confidentiality, integrity, and accountability that properly implemented encryption conveys.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

50%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.64% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.64%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Philips2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links