CVE-2018-14801 Hardcoded credentials in PageWriter TC10, TC20, TC30, TC50, TC70 Cardiographs
Attackers with physical access and the superuser password can modify device settings and reset passwords on Philips cardiographs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-14801?
CVE-2018-14801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Philips PageWriter TC10, TC20, TC30, TC50, TC70 Cardiographs, published on 22 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Philips PageWriter TC10, TC20, TC30, TC50, TC70 Cardiographs, all versions prior to May 2018, an attacker with both the superuser password and physical access can enter the superuser password that can be used to access and modify all settings on the device, as well as allow the user to reset existing passwords.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14801?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Philips Pagewriter Tc10 Firmware, Philips Pagewriter Tc20 Firmware, Philips Pagewriter Tc30 Firmware, Philips Pagewriter Tc50 Firmware, Philips Pagewriter Tc70 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-14801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Philips PageWriter TC10, TC20, TC30, TC50, TC70 Cardiographs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v52g-8mcm-r52h.