How severe is CVE-2018-8861?

CVE-2018-8861 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-8861 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8861?

CVE-2018-8861 primarily affects Philips Brilliance Firmware 64. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8861?

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-2018-8861 published?

CVE-2018-8861 was published on 2018-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8861

CVE-2018-8861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips Brilliance Firmware 64 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Philips Brilliance Firmware 64
Published: 2018-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerabilities within the Philips Brilliance CT kiosk environment (Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior) could enable a limited-access kiosk user or an unauthorized attacker to break-out from the containment of the kiosk environment, attain elevated privileges from the underlying Windows OS, and access unauthorized resources from the operating system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8861?: Vulnerabilities within the Philips Brilliance CT kiosk environment (Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior) could enable a limited-access kiosk user or an unauthorized attacker to break-out from the containment of the kiosk environment, attain elevated privileges from the underlying Windows OS, and access unauthorized resources from the operating system.
How severe is CVE-2018-8861?: CVE-2018-8861 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-8861 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8861?: CVE-2018-8861 primarily affects Philips Brilliance Firmware 64. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8861?: 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-2018-8861 published?: CVE-2018-8861 was published on 2018-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_firmware_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_sp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:philips:_brilliance_ct_big_bore_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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