Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2026 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2026-18844Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulator Hidden Functionality
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Vagus Nerve Stimulator from Pulsetto. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 10% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 89.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pulsetto | Vagus Nerve Stimulator | All |
Weakness: CWE-912 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H