CVE-2018-8846: XSS

Published Sep 26, 2018
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Updated

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is then served to other users.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Philips E-alert Firmware<=r2.1

Event History

Sep 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-8846.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8846?

The severity of CVE-2018-8846 is medium (6.1).

3

What is affected by CVE-2018-8846?

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device) Version R2.1 and prior.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-8846?

The impact of CVE-2018-8846 is that user-controllable input can be mistakenly placed in the output web page served to other users.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-8846?

To fix CVE-2018-8846, you should update to a version later than R2.1 of Philips e-Alert Unit software.

Contact

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