VDB-187048 · CVE-2021-26248 · icsma-21-313-01

Philips MRI 1.5T/MRI 3T 5.x permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Philips MRI 1.5T and MRI 3T 5.x. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission assignment. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-26248. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Philips MRI 1.5T and MRI 3T 5.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Philips MRI 1.5T and MRI 3T Version 5.3 through 5.8.1 does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

The weakness was presented 11/20/2021 as icsma-21-313-01. The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.cisa.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-26248 since 11/11/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Medical Device Software

Vendor

Philips

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.philips.ch/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/11/2021 🔍
11/20/2021 +9 days 🔍
11/20/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2026 +1594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: philips.ch

Advisory: icsma-21-313-01
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-26248 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-26248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187048

Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2021 11:18
Updated: 04/02/2026 16:40
Changes: 11/20/2021 11:18 (46), 11/25/2021 09:22 (1), 11/25/2021 09:26 (18), 04/02/2026 16:40 (29)
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