How severe is CVE-2018-18564?

CVE-2018-18564 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-18564 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18564?

CVE-2018-18564 primarily affects Roche Accu-chek Inform Ii Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18564?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-18564 published?

CVE-2018-18564 was published on 2018-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18564

CVE-2018-18564 is a high-severity vulnerability in Roche Accu-chek Inform Ii Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Roche Accu-chek Inform Ii Firmware
Published: 2018-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) and 04.x before 04.03.00 (Serial Number above 14000), CoaguChek Pro II before 04.03.00, and cobas h 232 before 04.00.04 (Serial number above KQ0400000 or KS0400000). Improper access control allows attackers in the adjacent network to change the instrument configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18564?: An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) and 04.x before 04.03.00 (Serial Number above 14000), CoaguChek Pro II before 04.03.00, and cobas h 232 before 04.00.04 (Serial number above KQ0400000 or KS0400000). Improper access control allows attackers in the adjacent network to change the instrument configuration.
How severe is CVE-2018-18564?: CVE-2018-18564 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-18564 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18564?: CVE-2018-18564 primarily affects Roche Accu-chek Inform Ii Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18564?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-18564 published?: CVE-2018-18564 was published on 2018-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:roche:accu-chek_inform_ii_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:roche:cobas_h_232_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:roche:coaguchek_pro_ii_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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