HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-8842
HIGH

CVE-2018-8842

CWE-319Published: September 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. The Philips e-Alert communication channel is not encrypted which could therefore lead to disclosure of personal contact information and application login credentials from within the same subnet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8842 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:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

philips1 product(s)
e-alert firmware
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/105194
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Mitigation · Third 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/105194Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Mitigation · Third 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-2018-8842
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-319
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 26, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-8842 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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