High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2026· Updated Sep 8, 2026

CVE-2026-18844

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.

AI Insight

LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.

Affected products

Cisagov/Csafreferences
Pulsetto/Vagus Nerve Stimulatorllm-fuzzy

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsma-26-223-02.jsonnvd
www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-223-02nvd

News mentions

Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulator
CISA Alerts

cvss	0.526
epss	0.000
exploit	0.000
kev	0.000
patch	0.000
ransomware	0.000