HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-5468
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-5468

CWE-264Published: March 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Philips Intellispace Portal all versions 7.0.x and 8.0.x have a remote desktop access vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access and in some cases escalate their level of privilege or execute arbitrary code

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-5468 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

philips1 product(s)
intellispace portal
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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/103182
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103182
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103182Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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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/103182Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-5468
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 26, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-5468 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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