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Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulator

HIGH
CVSS 8.1
Date 2026-08-11T06:00:00+00:00
Source cisa-csaf
Published by CISA

// Description

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to use hidden commands to disable electrical safety mechanisms or modify other stimulation output settings.

// Vulnerabilities (1)

CVE ID CVSS Score Severity Description
CVE-2026-18844 8.1 high
The firmware of the affected product 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.

// Remediations (1)

Mitigation: Pulsetto has not responded to requests to work with CISA to mitigate this vulnerability. Users are e
Pulsetto has not responded to requests to work with CISA to mitigate this vulnerability. Users are encouraged to reach out directly to Pulsetto for assistance at [email protected].

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