Improper authentication in Philips Alice 6 System
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
In Philips Alice 6 System version R8.0.2 or prior, when an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This weakness can lead to the exposure of resources or functionality to unintended actors, possibly providing attackers with sensitive information or the ability to execute arbitrary code.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips | Philips Alice 6 System | Version R8.0.2 or prior. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Philips Alice 6 System VendorPhilips Affected Version R8.0.2 or prior. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5451
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gh52-v677-5j69
References
More Philips Alice 6 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-05407 In Philips Alice 6 System version R8.0.2 or prior, the lack of proper data encryption… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-5451 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-5451 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gh52-v677-5j69 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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