CVE-2019-18263
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue was found in Philips Veradius Unity, Pulsera, and Endura Dual WAN Router, Veradius Unity (718132) with wireless option (shipped between 2016-August 2018), Veradius Unity (718132) with ViewForum option (shipped between 2016-August 2018), Pulsera (718095) and Endura (718075) with wireless option (shipped between 26-June-2017 through 07-August 2018), Pulsera (718095) and Endura (718075) with ViewForum option (shipped between 26-June-2017 through 07-August 2018). The router software uses an encryption scheme that is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe affected Philips router devices (Veradius Unity, Pulsera, and Endura Dual WAN Router) ship with an encryption scheme deemed insufficient for the required protection level. This weakness could allow an attacker with network access to potentially intercept or decrypt sensitive communications, depending on the specific weak algorithm implemented.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelAccess the device web interface or console and confirm the exact model name and firmware version. For Philips Veradius Unity, Pulsera, or Endura Dual WAN Router, all firmware versions are affected.Affected if The device is a Philips Veradius Unity, Pulsera, or Endura Dual WAN Router running any firmware version.
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Check the encryption configurationAccess the router settings or configuration interface and review the VPN, wireless, or network encryption settings. Look for the specific encryption algorithm in use (such as WEP, weak VPN ciphers, or outdated SSL/TLS versions).Affected if The device is configured to use weak or outdated encryption algorithms (such as WEP, weak ciphers, or known-vulnerable SSL/TLS versions).
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Verify default credentials are still activeAttempt to log into the device administration panel using default credentials or check if default credentials are documented in the device documentation.Affected if Default administrator credentials remain unchanged, indicating weak security posture.
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Assess network exposureDetermine if the device management interface is accessible from untrusted networks. Check firewall rules and access control lists for the device IP address.Affected if The device management or VPN interface is exposed to the internet or untrusted networks without proper filtering.
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Inspect for suspicious trafficMonitor network logs or capture traffic destined for the device. Look for unusual connection attempts, man-in-the-middle indicators, or decryption attempts.Affected if Unusual traffic patterns, repeated decryption failures, or suspicious tunnel establishment attempts are observed.
A user is affected if they operate any Philips Veradius Unity, Pulsera, or Endura Dual WAN Router device with default or weak encryption settings exposed to network access.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataContact Philips for the latest firmware update that addresses the weak encryption. Until patched, restrict network access to these devices and monitor for suspicious traffic patterns.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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