7.5

CVE-2018-8848: philips e-alert_firmware Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 26-09-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8848 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in philips e-alert_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.03%
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. 26-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software, upon installation, sets incorrect permissions for an object that exposes it to an unintended actor.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.03%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

81%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.03% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.03%

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

3 links