FKIE_CVE-2018-8846

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2018-09-26 19:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 02:05
Severity
6.1 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Summary
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.
References
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityVendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
philips e-alert_firmware *
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          "vendor": "Philips",
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            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov"
    }
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  "id": "CVE-2018-8846",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T02:05:30.037",
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