CVE-2018-8844: philips e-alert_firmware Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 26-09-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8844 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in philips e-alert_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.87%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.87% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.87%
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