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2 vulnerabilities by Pulsetto
CVE-2026-18844 (GCVE-0-2026-18844)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-08-11 20:03 – Updated: 2026-08-11 20:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulator Hidden Functionality
Summary
The firmware of the Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulator accepts several undisclosed commands over its Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) interface. These commands are sent without authentication or encryption, and are never issued by the companion mobile application, yet are fully processed by the device when it is powered on.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-11 20:13 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulsetto | Vagus Nerve Stimulator |
Affected:
All
(custom)
|
Date Public
2026-08-11 17:00
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CVE-2026-18844 (GCVE-0-2026-18844)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-11 20:03 – Updated: 2026-08-11 20:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulator Hidden Functionality
Summary
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Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-11 20:13 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulsetto | Vagus Nerve Stimulator |
Affected:
All
(custom)
|
Date Public
2026-08-11 17:00
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