CVE-2018-8846 Cross-site scripting in e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Philips e-Alert Unit web interface, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8846?
CVE-2018-8846 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), published on 26 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is then served to other users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Philips E-Alert Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-8846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8846 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
- CVE-2018-8850 Code injection in e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
- CVE-2018-8856 Hardcoded credentials in e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
- CVE-2018-8842 Information disclosure in e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
- CVE-2018-8844 Cross-site request forgery in e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
- CVE-2018-8852 Auth bypass in e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9hq-6wqx-rf95.