Philips ISCV application prior to version 2.3.0 has an insufficient session expiration…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-613.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5438
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hmpp-gh47-8r55
References
More Philips Intellispace Cardiovascular vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-10276 The workstation logging function in Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) 2.3.0 and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2018-10617 Improper privilege management in Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular products CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-10619 In Philips' IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) products (ISCV Version 3.1 or prior and… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
Sources
- CVE-2018-5438 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-5438 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hmpp-gh47-8r55 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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