HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-8850
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-8850

CWE-20Published: September 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not validate input properly, allowing an attacker to craft the input in a form that is not expected by the rest of the application. This would lead to parts of the unit receiving unintended input, which may result in altered control flow, arbitrary control of a resource, or arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8850 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)
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-2018-8850
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 26, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-8850 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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