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CVE-2018-18563: An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) an

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CVE-2018-18563 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting accu-chek inform ii firmware, cobas h 232 firmware, coaguchek pro ii firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) and 04.x before 04.03.00 (Serial Number above 14000), CoaguChek Pro II before 04.03.00, CoaguChek XS Plus before 03.01.06, CoaguChek XS Pro before 03.01.06, cobas h 232 before 03.01.03 (Serial Number below KQ0400000 or KS0400000) and cobas h 232 before 04.00.04 (Serial Number above KQ0400000 or KS0400000). Improper access control to a servi

Why this priority

  • Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.6 (Critical)
Attack vectorAdjacent network
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-434
Published2018-11-20
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: roche

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

roche accu-chek inform ii firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 03.06.00 · >= 04.00.00 and < 04.03.00
Fixed in: 03.06.00, 04.03.00
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 04.00.00
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
roche cobas h 232 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 03.01.03 · >= 04.00.00 and < 04.00.04
Fixed in: 03.01.03, 04.00.04
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 04.00.00
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
roche coaguchek pro ii firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 04.03.00
Fixed in: 04.03.00
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
roche coaguchek xs plus firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 03.01.06
Fixed in: 03.01.06
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
roche coaguchek xs pro firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 03.01.06
Fixed in: 03.01.06
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-18563?

accu-chek inform ii firmware: upgrade to 03.06.00, 04.03.00; cobas h 232 firmware: upgrade to 03.01.03, 04.00.04; coaguchek pro ii firmware: upgrade to 04.03.00. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-18563 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18563 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-18563 affect?

CVE-2018-18563 affects accu-chek inform ii firmware, cobas h 232 firmware, coaguchek pro ii firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) and 04.x before 04.03.00 (Serial Number above 14000), CoaguChek Pro II before 04.03.00, CoaguChek XS Plus before 03.01.06, CoaguChek

How urgent is CVE-2018-18563?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity

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