CVE-2018-18630: A vulnerability was found in McKesson Cardiology product 13.x and 14.x

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-18630?

horizon cardiology firmware: upgrade to newer than 12.2; cardiology firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; cardiology firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-18630 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18630 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-18630 affect?

CVE-2018-18630 affects horizon cardiology firmware, cardiology firmware, cardiology firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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.

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-18630 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting horizon cardiology firmware, cardiology firmware, cardiology firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2019-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: changehealthcare · mckesson

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-06 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mckesson horizon cardiology firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 12.0 and <= 12.2 · 11.0

Fixed in: newer than 12.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0

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.

mckesson cardiology firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 13.0 · 14.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.0

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.

changehealthcare cardiology firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 14.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.1.0

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-18630?

horizon cardiology firmware: upgrade to newer than 12.2; cardiology firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; cardiology firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-18630 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18630 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-2018-18630 affect?

CVE-2018-18630 affects horizon cardiology firmware, cardiology firmware, cardiology firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2018-18630?

Priority 34/100. High severity

References

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