CVE-2018-8842: philips e-alert_firmware
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8842 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in philips e-alert_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 26-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
46%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.57% 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
Philips2 products
- e-alert_firmware≤ r2.1
- e-alert unit (non-medical device)R2.1 and prior
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/ICSA-18-242-01X Refsource MISCMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource