What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8848?

CVE-2018-8848 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.0%.

E Alert Firmware CVE-2018-8848

HIGH

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2018-09-26 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Privilege Escalation E Alert Firmware

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 26, 2018 - 19:29 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. 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. Affected products include: Philips E-Alert Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.