CVE-2018-5438

Description

Philips ISCV application prior to version 2.3.0 has an insufficient session expiration vulnerability where an attacker could reuse the session of a previously logged in user. This vulnerability exists when using ISCV together with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, where ISCV is in KIOSK mode for multiple users and using Windows authentication. This may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to patient health information and potentially modify this information.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Vendor Advisory philips.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security mitigation vendor advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-025-01 us government resource third party advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102847 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5438?
CVE-2018-5438 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5438?
To fix CVE-2018-5438, 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-2018-5438 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5438 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.
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