CVE-2024-48966 Life2000 service tools for test and calibration do not support user authentication
Service tools for Life2000 ventilators lack authentication, allowing local attackers to access diagnostics or modify device settings without credentials.
- 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-2024-48966?
CVE-2024-48966 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Baxter Life2000 Ventilation System, published on 14 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The software tools used by service personnel to test & calibrate the ventilator do not support user authentication. An attacker with access to the Service PC where the tools are installed could obtain diagnostic information through the test tool or manipulate the ventilator's settings and embedded software via the calibration tool, without having to authenticate to either tool. This could result in unauthorized disclosure of information and/or have unintended impacts on device settings and performance.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48966?
How do I fix CVE-2024-48966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-48966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-48966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-48966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-285j-vfp9-5w9w.