HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-8857
HIGH

CVE-2018-8857

CWE-798Published: May 4, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Philips Brilliance CT software (Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior) contains fixed credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. An attacker could compromise these credentials and gain access to the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8857 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

philips8 product(s)
brilliance firmware 64brilliance 64brilliance ict sp firmwarebrilliance ict spbrilliance ict firmwarebrilliance ict brilliance ct big bore firmware brilliance ct big bore
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104088
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104088
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104088Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01Third 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/104088Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01Third 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-2018-8857
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 4, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-8857 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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