HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-5438
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-5438

CWE-613Published: March 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Philips ISCV application prior to version 2.3.0 has an insufficient session expiration vulnerability where an attacker could reuse the session of a previously logged in user. This vulnerability exists when using ISCV together with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, where ISCV is in KIOSK mode for multiple users and using Windows authentication. This may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to patient health information and potentially modify this information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-5438 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

philips1 product(s)
intellispace cardiovascular
Source: NVD CPE · 1 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/102847
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-025-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102847
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-025-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102847Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-025-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102847Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-025-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityMitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-5438
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-613
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 20, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-5438 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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