CVE-2020-15482 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can gain root access via unencrypted Telnet with blank admin credentials on Nescomed Multipara Monitor M1000 devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-15482?

CVE-2020-15482 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Nescomed Multipara Monitor M1000 devices. The device enables an unencrypted TELNET service by default, with a blank password for the admin account. This allows an attacker to gain root access to the device over the local network.

Weakness: CWE-319, CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Niscomed M1000 Multipara Patient Monitor Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15482?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-15482 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15482 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j49p-h2xh-3ff4.

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