How severe is CVE-2018-8850?

CVE-2018-8850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-8850 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8850?

CVE-2018-8850 affects Philips E-alert Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8850?

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

When was CVE-2018-8850 published?

CVE-2018-8850 was published on 2018-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8850

CVE-2018-8850 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Philips E-alert Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Philips E-alert Firmware
Published: 2018-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not validate input properly, allowing an attacker to craft the input in a form that is not expected by the rest of the application. This would lead to parts of the unit receiving unintended input, which may result in altered control flow, arbitrary control of a resource, or arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8850?: Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not validate input properly, allowing an attacker to craft the input in a form that is not expected by the rest of the application. This would lead to parts of the unit receiving unintended input, which may result in altered control flow, arbitrary control of a resource, or arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2018-8850?: CVE-2018-8850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-8850 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8850?: CVE-2018-8850 affects Philips E-alert Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8850?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-8850 published?: CVE-2018-8850 was published on 2018-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:philips:e-alert_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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