CVE-2018-8848

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.5

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 v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 68.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 26, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

ics-cert@hqhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
ics-cert@hqhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-8848?

CVE-2018-8848 is a high vulnerability published on September 26, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2018-8848 disclosed?

CVE-2018-8848 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 26, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-8848 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-8848 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8848?

CVE-2018-8848 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-8848?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-8848, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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