HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-7498
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-7498

CWE-311Published: March 28, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Philips Alice 6 System version R8.0.2 or prior, the lack of proper data encryption passes up the guarantees of confidentiality, integrity, and accountability that properly implemented encryption conveys.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7498 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

philips2 product(s)
alice 6 firmwarealice 6
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/103537
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-086-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103537
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-086-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103537Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-086-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103537Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-086-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-7498
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-311
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 28, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-7498 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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