CVE-2026-18844 (GCVE-0-2026-18844)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-11 20:03
Modified
2026-08-11 20:13
Severity ?
7.2 (High) - CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CWE
Summary
The firmware of the Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulator accepts several undisclosed commands over its Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) interface. These commands are sent without authentication or encryption, and are never issued by the companion mobile application, yet are fully processed by the device when it is powered on.
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