Use of hard-coded credentials in Life2000 Ventilation System - CVE-2024-48971

 

Use of hard-coded credentials in Life2000 Ventilation System - CVE-2024-48971

Published: November 18, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100584
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48971
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Baxter
Affected software:
Life2000 Ventilation System

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the Clinician Password and Serial Number Clinician Password are hard-coded credentials in application code. A local unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-48971

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

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