CVE-2018-5451 Auth bypass in Philips Alice 6 System
Attackers can bypass authentication in Philips Alice 6 System to access sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5451?
CVE-2018-5451 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Philips Alice 6 System, published on 28 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Philips Alice 6 System version R8.0.2 or prior, when an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This weakness can lead to the exposure of resources or functionality to unintended actors, possibly providing attackers with sensitive information or the ability to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Philips Alice 6 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-5451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Philips Alice 6 System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh52-v677-5j69.