CVE-2018-8848 Misconfiguration in e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
Incorrect file permissions in Philips e-Alert Unit allow unintended actors to access protected objects, requiring vendor patches.
- 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-2018-8848?
CVE-2018-8848 is a high-severity 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software, upon installation, sets incorrect permissions for an object that exposes it to an unintended actor.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Philips E-Alert Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8848 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-rvgx-rpj5-2pcr.