# CVE-2018-17906: Hardcoded credentials in Philips iSite and IntelliSpace PACS

> Default credentials and lack of authentication in Philips PACS allow attackers to compromise system components and access sensitive data.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Nov 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hh75-7phj-957r

## What is CVE-2018-17906?

CVE-2018-17906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips iSite and IntelliSpace PACS, published on 19 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Philips iSite and IntelliSpace PACS, iSite PACS, all versions, and IntelliSpace PACS, all versions. Default credentials and no authentication within third party software may allow an attacker to compromise a component of the system.

Weakness: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality), CWE-1188 (Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default), CWE-521 (Weak Password Requirements)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17906?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Philips Intellispace Pacs, Philips Isite Pacs.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-17906?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-17906 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17906 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-17906 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-17906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips iSite and IntelliSpace PACS, published on 19 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17906 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Philips iSite and IntelliSpace PACS. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17906/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17906/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-17906
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17906
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-17906

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