Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Baxter Phoenix Hemodialysis Delivery System

1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU29153

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12048

CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive data, such as treatment and prescription data sent between the Phoenix system and the Exalis dialysis data management tool.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Phoenix Hemodialysis Delivery System: 3.36 - 3.40

External links

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsma-20-170-03

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.