CVE-2018-8856 Hardcoded credentials in e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
Attackers can decrypt internal data using hard-coded keys, compromising confidentiality of the Philips e-Alert Unit.
- 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-2018-8856?
CVE-2018-8856 is a critical 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 contains hard-coded cryptographic key, which it uses for encryption of internal data.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8856?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Philips E-Alert Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8856 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8856 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8856 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-2018-8842 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)
- CVE-2018-8848 Misconfiguration in e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr4p-hprw-ppwf.