CVE-2020-12036 Weak cryptography in Baxter PrismaFlex and PrisMax
Baxter PrismaFlex and PrisMax devices fail to encrypt data in transit, allowing attackers to intercept sensitive patient treatment information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-12036?
CVE-2020-12036 is a high-severity vulnerability in Baxter PrismaFlex and PrisMax, published on 29 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Baxter PrismaFlex all versions, PrisMax all versions prior to 3.x, The affected devices do not implement data-in-transit encryption (e.g., TLS/SSL) when configured to send treatment data to a PDMS (Patient Data Management System) or an EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system. An attacker could observe sensitive data sent from the device.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12036?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Baxter Prismaflex Firmware, Baxter Prismax Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-12036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Baxter PrismaFlex and PrisMax
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cx3p-ghw7-pr4c.