Hard-coded credentials in Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-259.
Summary
Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200, Versions ExactaMix EM2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14, ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14 and ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 and 1.5 have hard-coded administrative account credentials for the ExactaMix operating system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker who has gained unauthorized access to system resources, including access to execute software or to view/update files, directories, or system configuration. This could allow an attacker with network access to view sensitive data including PHI.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200 | ExactaMix EM2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14, ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200 Vendor— Affected ExactaMix EM2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14, ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.13 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.14 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:h:baxter:em2400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:h:baxter:em1200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Baxter |
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.13 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.14 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:em2400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:em1200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Baxter
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-12016
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x46p-33c9-vprq
References
More Baxter Em1200 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09691 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-09667 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-09683 Improper access control in Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2020-09679 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2020-09671 Hard-coded credentials in Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2020-12016 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-12016 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x46p-33c9-vprq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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