HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-14801
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-14801

CWE-798Published: August 22, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Philips PageWriter TC10, TC20, TC30, TC50, TC70 Cardiographs, all versions prior to May 2018, an attacker with both the superuser password and physical access can enter the superuser password that can be used to access and modify all settings on the device, as well as allow the user to reset existing passwords.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-14801 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

philips10 product(s)
pagewriter tc70 firmwarepagewriter tc70pagewriter tc50 firmwarepagewriter tc50pagewriter tc30 firmwarepagewriter tc30pagewriter tc20 firmwarepagewriter tc20pagewriter tc10 firmwarepagewriter tc10
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105103
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-228-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105103
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-228-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105103Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-228-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource · VDB Entry
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https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105103Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-228-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource · VDB Entry
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https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-14801
CVSS Score6.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 22, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-14801 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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