HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-17906
HIGH

CVE-2018-17906

CWE-521Published: November 19, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Philips iSite and IntelliSpace PACS, iSite PACS, all versions, and IntelliSpace PACS, all versions. Default credentials and no authentication within third party software may allow an attacker to compromise a component of the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-17906 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

philips2 product(s)
intellispace pacsisite pacs
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105875
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-312-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105875
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-312-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105875Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-312-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105875Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-312-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-17906
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-521
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 19, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-17906 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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