CVE-2025-0626 Hidden Functionality vulnerability in Contec Health CMS8000 Patient Monitor
A hidden backdoor in the patient monitor firmware allows attackers to bypass network settings and upload files, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0626?
CVE-2025-0626 is a high-severity vulnerability in Contec Health CMS8000 Patient Monitor, published on 30 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The "monitor" binary in the firmware of the affected product attempts to mount to a hard-coded, routable IP address, bypassing existing device network settings to do so. The function also enables the network interface of the device if it is disabled. The function is triggered by attempting to update the device from the user menu. This could serve as a backdoor to the device, and could lead to a malicious actor being able to upload and overwrite files on the device.
Weakness: CWE-912
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0626?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0626?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0626 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0626 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0626 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2j3-fm26-85wv.