Improper access control in Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
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 does not restrict access to the USB interface from an unauthorized user with physical access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker with physical access to the system the ability to load an unauthorized payload or unauthorized access to the hard drive by booting a live USB OS. This could impact confidentiality and integrity of the system and risk exposure of sensitive information 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-2020-12024
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2w3h-xfcq-hh2j
References
More Baxter Em1200 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09675 Hard-coded credentials in Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- 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-2020-09679 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-2020-12024 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-12024 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2w3h-xfcq-hh2j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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