CVE-2018-8857: philips _brilliance_ct_big_bore_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8857 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in philips _brilliance_ct_big_bore_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 04-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Philips Brilliance CT software (Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior) contains fixed credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. An attacker could compromise these credentials and gain access to the system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
22%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.31% 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
Philips5 products
- _brilliance_ct_big_bore_firmware≤ 2.3.5
- brilliance ct scannersBrilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior.
- brilliance_firmware_64≤ 2.6.2
- brilliance_ict_firmware≤ 4.1.6
- brilliance_ict_sp_firmware≤ 3.2.4
1 vendor · 5 products
References
3 links- www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource