CVE-2018-8863Network attack vector

Sensitive-data disclosure via unencrypted HTTP headers

Published Nov 9, 2023 · Updated Sep 3, 2024

Information disclosure in Philips EncoreAnywhere APAC 2.36.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read sensitive data via HTTP headers. The hosted application places sensitive data in an HTTP header transmitted through unencrypted communication. Exploitation requires high technical skill against the Asia-Pacific hosted deployment, and the documented consequence is limited to confidentiality.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Philips EncoreAnywhere APAC 2.36.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read sensitive data via HTTP headers. The hosted application places sensitive data in an HTTP header transmitted through unencrypted communication. Exploitation requires high technical skill against the Asia-Pacific hosted deployment, and the documented consequence is limited to confidentiality.

The record

CVE
CVE-2018-8863
Published
Nov 9, 2023
Updated
Sep 3, 2024
Vendor
Philips
Product
EncoreAnywhere
Classifications
CWE-200, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 9, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.36.3.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Philips · EncoreAnywhereversion=0 <=2.36.3.3

Published CVSS scores

7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.9CISA ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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