CVE-2018-18630

Name: CVE-2018-18630
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-06T17:15:11.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18630 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in McKesson Cardiology product 13.x and 14.x. Insecure file permissions in the default installation may allow an attacker with local system access to execute unauthorized arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in McKesson Cardiology product 13.x and 14.x. Insecure file permissions in the default installation may allow an attacker with local system access to execute unauthorized arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mckesson	Horizon Cardiology Firmware	>= 12.0, <= 12.2
Mckesson	Horizon Cardiology Firmware	11.0
Mckesson	Cardiology Firmware	13.0
Mckesson	Cardiology Firmware	14.0
Changehealthcare	Cardiology Firmware	14.1.0

References

https://www.hipaajournal.com/code-execution-vulnerability-identified-in-change-healthcare-cardiology-devices/Third Party Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-19-241-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.hipaajournal.com/code-execution-vulnerability-identified-in-change-healthcare-cardiology-devices/Third Party Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-19-241-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18630?

How severe is CVE-2018-18630?

CVE-2018-18630 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18630?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST