Hard-coded credentials in Philips Brilliance CT Scanners
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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-798.
Summary
Philips Brilliance CT software (Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior) contains fixed credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. An attacker could compromise these credentials and gain access to the system.
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 | Brilliance CT Scanners | Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Brilliance CT Scanners VendorPhilips Affected Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_firmware_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.6.2 | Vulnerable | Philips |
| cpe:2.3:h:philips:brilliance_64:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Philips |
| cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_sp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.2.4 | Vulnerable | Philips |
| cpe:2.3:h:philips:brilliance_ict_sp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Philips |
| cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.1.6 | Vulnerable | Philips |
| cpe:2.3:h:philips:brilliance_ict:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Philips |
| cpe:2.3:o:philips:_brilliance_ct_big_bore_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3.5 | Vulnerable | Philips |
| cpe:2.3:h:philips:_brilliance_ct_big_bore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Philips |
- cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_firmware_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Philips
- cpe:2.3:h:philips:brilliance_64:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Philips
- cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_sp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2.4 Vulnerable ·Philips
- cpe:2.3:h:philips:brilliance_ict_sp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Philips
- cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.1.6 Vulnerable ·Philips
- cpe:2.3:h:philips:brilliance_ict:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Philips
- cpe:2.3:o:philips:_brilliance_ct_big_bore_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.5 Vulnerable ·Philips
- cpe:2.3:h:philips:_brilliance_ct_big_bore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Philips
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8857
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qwwm-8j3m-f3mj
References
More Philips Brilliance Ct Big Bore Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-06403 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Philips Brilliance CT Scanners CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2018-06395 Improper privilege management in Philips Brilliance CT Scanners CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-8857 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8857 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qwwm-8j3m-f3mj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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