Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Phoenix Hemodialysis Delivery System - CVE-2020-12048

 

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Phoenix Hemodialysis Delivery System - CVE-2020-12048

Published: June 19, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29153
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12048
CWE-ID: CWE-319
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Baxter
Affected software:
Phoenix Hemodialysis Delivery System

Detailed vulnerability 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.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-12048

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

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