CVE-2018-8857 Hardcoded credentials in Brilliance CT Scanners
Attackers can use hardcoded credentials to gain unauthorized access to Philips Brilliance CT scanners, compromising system integrity and data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8857?
CVE-2018-8857 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips Brilliance CT Scanners, published on 4 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Philips Brilliance CT software (Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior) contains fixed credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. An attacker could compromise these credentials and gain access to the system.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8857?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Philips Brilliance Ct Big Bore Firmware, Philips Brilliance Firmware 64, Philips Brilliance Ict Firmware, Philips Brilliance Ict Sp Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Philips Brilliance CT Scanners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwwm-8j3m-f3mj.