Session Hijacking Vulnerability in Philips e-Alert Unit by Philips
CVE-2018-8852

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Philips
Status
E-alert Unit (non-medical Device)
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-8852?

The Philips e-Alert Unit exposes a critical flaw that enables attackers to hijack authenticated user sessions. This vulnerability arises during user authentication or session establishment, allowing hackers to potentially seize control without the necessity of invalidating existing session identifiers. Users of Philips e-Alert Unit Version R2.1 and earlier are urged to evaluate their security measures promptly to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

e-Alert Unit (non-medical device) R2.1 and prior

References

https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-sup...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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