CVE-2018-14801

Description

In Philips PageWriter TC10, TC20, TC30, TC50, TC70 Cardiographs, all versions prior to May 2018, an attacker with both the superuser password and physical access can enter the superuser password that can be used to access and modify all settings on the device, as well as allow the user to reset existing passwords.

References

Link	Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-228-01	third party advisory us government resource vdb entry
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105103	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14801?: CVE-2018-14801 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-14801?: To fix CVE-2018-14801, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-14801 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-14801 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-14801?: CVE-2018-14801 affects Philips PageWriter TC10, TC20, TC30, TC50, TC70 Cardiographs.

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Description

Category

CWE-798 – Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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Frequently Asked Questions