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A proposed class action accuses University Hospitals of negligence after an October 22 cyberattack that took its MyChart portal offline; the Cleveland patient's suit, filed October 28, claims more than a million records were exposed, a number University Hospitals has not confirmed. University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center disclosed a cyberattack October 26 that diverted ambulances for about two hours; the BYOD extortion group claims it compromised 36,000 systems, a figure UNM has not confirmed. Philips updated its Node2Shell advisory October 27 for CVE-2026-111497, the Node.js Brotli decoder flaw it first flagged October 26 against PIC iX 4.x; the advisory still names no impacted products or fixed version. Philips updated its PHP2Shell advisory October 27 for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, adding five more affected products including IntelliSpace Portal V12 and Philips Axon to the seven already listed. NorthShore Health Centers disclosed a data breach to patients October 27, one of several Midwest provider notifications issued that week. Denver Health Medical Plan notified more than 238,000 members October 26 about a vendor-related data incident. A proposed class action accuses University Hospitals of negligence after an October 22 cyberattack that took its MyChart portal offline; the Cleveland patient's suit, filed October 28, claims more than a million records were exposed, a number University Hospitals has not confirmed. University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center disclosed a cyberattack October 26 that diverted ambulances for about two hours; the BYOD extortion group claims it compromised 36,000 systems, a figure UNM has not confirmed. Philips updated its Node2Shell advisory October 27 for CVE-2026-111497, the Node.js Brotli decoder flaw it first flagged October 26 against PIC iX 4.x; the advisory still names no impacted products or fixed version. Philips updated its PHP2Shell advisory October 27 for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, adding five more affected products including IntelliSpace Portal V12 and Philips Axon to the seven already listed. NorthShore Health Centers disclosed a data breach to patients October 27, one of several Midwest provider notifications issued that week. Denver Health Medical Plan notified more than 238,000 members October 26 about a vendor-related data incident.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 Issue #499  ·  Est. 2025
Independent brief for device makers
Manufacturers // GE HealthCare // Products

Vscan Air

System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic. Attributes come from GE HealthCare's own public documentation for this product.

Attributes

Signals
Mobile app Role-based access User accounts Web interface Handles patient data Cloud connectivity Remote access Wireless connectivity DICOM or image parsing Field-updatable firmware Named operating system Home use Hospital network
Properties (MITRE EMB3D)
PID-23 Device includes OS/kernel PID-2322 Device deploys an access enforcement/privilege mechanism PID-27 Device includes support for firmware/software updates PID-31 Application-level software is present and running on the device PID-311 Device includes the usage of a web/HTTP applications PID-33 Device includes interactive applications, services, or user interfaces PID-332 Device includes authenticated services PID-41 Device exposes remote network services PID-411 Device exposes remote services with the ability to send, receive, view or modify sensitive information or configurations PID-4113 Device includes cryptographic functions for sensitive data, such as encryption or authentication
Platform
Android iOS
Attributes: component types
API Battery Display Firmware Generic Application Generic Hardware Library Local Application Local Service Mobile Application Operating System Sensor Modules User Interface Web Application Wireless Module
Attributes: interface types
Wireless
Attributes: assets
Credentials Firmware Patient Data Sensor Data Software Configuration
Attributes: dataflows
Probe to Mobile Device (Android/iOS app) wirelessly, ultrasound images Probe to Vscan Air app over wireless Vscan Air app to 3rd party apps, auto-anonymized data Vscan Air app to PACS (DICOM storage commit)

Matched threat intel

53

Advisories in our coverage that share an attribute with this product. A shared attribute is a lead, not a finding. The status column shows only what GE HealthCare has said.

AdvisoryDateSharedGE HealthCare status
Path traversal in Thermo Fisher's Torrent Suite lets authenticated users read server filesOct 15, 2026Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-332No feedback feed from manufacturer
Mira’s cloud login accepted any password and returned a session tokenAug 11, 2026Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-411No feedback feed from manufacturer
A hard-coded VNC password on a bioreactor, base score 9.8May 26, 2026Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-332No feedback feed from manufacturer
Compounding software that did not encrypt its database traffic by defaultMay 15, 2026Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-4113No feedback feed from manufacturer
Login credentials exposed on the workstation in a GE imaging viewerMar 16, 2026Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-332No feedback feed from manufacturer
EMS patient-care app reflects unsanitized input into a WebViewFeb 10, 2026Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
User enumeration on the CareLink Network, found at a conferenceDec 4, 2025Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-332No feedback feed from manufacturer
A hospital management backend leaked its own system informationOct 28, 2025Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Missing authentication on a DNA sequencer control planeOct 21, 2025Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-332No feedback feed from manufacturer
A low-privilege user can walk past role limits in Synapse MobilityAug 21, 2025Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-2322No feedback feed from manufacturer
Five flaws in Sante PACS Server, and one sends credentials in cleartextAug 12, 2025Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Pixmeo OsiriX MD crashes on crafted DICOM files and sends web portal credentials in cleartextMay 8, 2025Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Dario Health glucose monitoring app and servers exposed cross-user health dataFeb 27, 2025Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Thermo Fisher Xcalibur and Foundation driver packages allow local privilege escalationJan 22, 2025Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-23No feedback feed from manufacturer
A 10.0 SQL injection on a patient health portalSep 5, 2024Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Baxter Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor used a default cryptographic keyMay 30, 2024Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-4113No feedback feed from manufacturer
Fresenius lists Conox anesthesia monitor as affected by BLUFFS Bluetooth flawApr 10, 2024Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-4113No feedback feed from manufacturer
BD Synapsys sessions did not expire, risking changes to patient dataMay 31, 2022Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-332No feedback feed from manufacturer
LifePoint Informatics Patient Portal generated lab report PDFs from a URL and a patient IDApr 5, 2022Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips PIC iX and Efficia CM Series carry a hard-coded key and weak cryptoNov 18, 2021Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-4113No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips Tasy EMR HTML5 has two SQL injection flaws that expose patient dataNov 4, 2021Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-332No feedback feed from manufacturer
Innokas VC150 vital signs monitor accepts HL7 injection and stored XSSJan 7, 2021Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips Clinical Collaboration Platform 12.2.1 and earlier has five web and authentication flawsSep 17, 2020Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips IntelliVue monitors and PIC iX skip certificate revocation and crash on bad inputSep 10, 2020Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-4113No feedback feed from manufacturer
BIOTRONIK CardioMessenger II-S home monitors store recoverable credentials and leak them in cleartextJun 18, 2020Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-4113No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips IntelliBridge EC40 and EC80 hubs allow weak SSH ciphersNov 14, 2019Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-4113No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips Tasy EMR and WebPortal carry cross-site scripting and information exposure flawsApr 30, 2019Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips HealthSuite Health Android app uses encryption too weak for its dataDec 6, 2018Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-4113No feedback feed from manufacturer
Change Healthcare PeerVue Web Server leaks technical details in HTTP error messagesOct 4, 2018Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Medtronic MyCareLink 24950 and 24952 monitors store upload credentials in a recoverable formatAug 7, 2018Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-4113No feedback feed from manufacturer
BeaconMedaes TotalAlert Scroll Medical Air Systems expose stored passwords to unauthenticated usersMay 24, 2018Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips EncoreAnywhere exposes sensitive data in its HTTP headersMay 17, 2018Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
B. Braun SpaceStation with SpaceCom module has an open redirect in its web serverMar 23, 2017Same property (MITRE EMB3D)PID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
BPL PWS-01-BT weighing scale sends unencrypted, unauthenticated BLE data to the Be Well appSep 10, 2024Same platformAndroidNo feedback feed from manufacturer
Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 reader allows Bluetooth authentication bypass and unsigned firmwareDec 10, 2020Same platformAndroid 6.0No feedback feed from manufacturer
Apollo Pharmacy APG-01 BT glucose meter sends readings over BLE in cleartextJun 18, 2026Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-411No feedback feed from manufacturer
Hard-coded credentials and client-side auth in nuclear-medicine softwareDec 2, 2025Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
Ossur Logic mobile app shipped hard-coded credentials and a static token in its binaryDec 19, 2024Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
Default credentials across a line of diagnostic instrumentsDec 17, 2024Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
Unauthenticated SQL injection into an imaging database, base score 9.8Dec 6, 2024Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-320No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips Vue PACS before 12.2.8.410 ships a default database password and can be overloadedJul 18, 2024Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
Softneta MedDream PACS allows unauthenticated remote code executionSep 5, 2023Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
BD Viper LT system uses hard-coded credentials that expose patient dataMar 3, 2022Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
BD Pyxis dispensing and supply systems ship with hard-coded credentials across 24 productsMar 3, 2022Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips DreamMapper 2.24 and earlier write attacker-useful details to log filesJul 30, 2020Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-311No feedback feed from manufacturer
OpenClinic GA advisory lists authentication bypass, file upload and SQL abuse flawsJul 2, 2020Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
Baxter Phoenix hemodialysis system sends treatment and prescription data in cleartextJun 18, 2020Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-411No feedback feed from manufacturer
Roche Accu-Chek and CoaguChek point of care handhelds expose a weakly protected service interfaceNov 6, 2018Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-324No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips PageWriter TC cardiographs expose a hard-coded superuser password and unchecked inputAug 16, 2018Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips Alice 6 through R8.0.3 lacks authentication and encryption between nodesMar 27, 2018Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-411No feedback feed from manufacturer
Philips DoseWise Portal hard-codes its database credentials and stores logins in clear textAug 17, 2017Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
BD Kiestra PerformA and KLA Journal Service use a hard-coded database passwordMar 23, 2017Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-329No feedback feed from manufacturer
Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump accepts replayed and unencrypted radio commandsOct 5, 2016Exposed to the same EMB3D threatTID-221No feedback feed from manufacturer

Threats and weaknesses in matched advisories

MITRE EMB3D threats
TID-204 Untrusted Programs Can Access Privileged OS Functions TID-205 Existing OS Tools Maliciously Used for Device Manipulation TID-213 Faulty FW/SW Update Integrity Verification TID-219 OS/Kernel Privilege Escalation TID-221 Authentication Bypass By Message Replay TID-222 Critical System Service May Be Disabled TID-224 Excessive Access via Software Diagnostic Features TID-226 Device leaks security information in logs TID-301 Applications Binaries Modified TID-303 Excessive Trust in Offboard Management/IDE Software TID-310 Remotely Accessible Unauthenticated Services TID-311 Default Credentials TID-313 Unauthenticated Session Changes Credential TID-314 Passwords Can Be Guessed Using Brute-Force Attempts TID-316 Incorrect Certificate Verification Allows Authentication Bypass TID-317 Predictable Cryptographic Key TID-318 Insecure Cryptographic Implementation TID-319 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) TID-320 SQL Injection TID-323 Path Traversal TID-324 HTTP Direct Object Reference TID-327 Out of Bounds Memory Access TID-328 Hardcoded Credentials TID-329 Improper Password Storage TID-401 Undocumented Protocol Features TID-404 Remotely Triggerable Deadlock/DoS TID-405 Network Stack Resource Exhaustion TID-406 Unauthorized Messages or Connections TID-407 Missing Message Replay Protection TID-408 Unencrypted Sensitive Data Communication TID-411 Weak/Insecure Cryptographic Protocol
CWE weaknesses
CWE-1188 Insecure Default Initialization of Resource CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read CWE-1390 Weak Authentication CWE-1392 Use of Default Credentials CWE-20 Improper Input Validation CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions CWE-284 Improper Access Control CWE-287 Improper Authentication CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information CWE-321 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') CWE-916 Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort