Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Baxter PrismaFlex and PrisMax
Priority LOW 33CWE-259Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-259 and CWE-319.
Summary
Baxter PrismaFlex all versions, PrisMax all versions prior to 3.x, The affected devices do not implement data-in-transit encryption (e.g., TLS/SSL) when configured to send treatment data to a PDMS (Patient Data Management System) or an EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system. An attacker could observe sensitive data sent from the device.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00483 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 PrismaFlex and PrisMax | PrismaFlex all versions, PrisMax all versions prior to 3.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Baxter PrismaFlex and PrisMax Vendor— Affected PrismaFlex all versions, PrisMax all versions prior to 3.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:prismaflex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:h:baxter:prismaflex:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:prismax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:h:baxter:prismax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Baxter |
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:prismaflex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:prismaflex:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:prismax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:prismax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2020-12037
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crq7-9m4m-xx27
References
More Baxter Prismaflex Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09695 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Baxter PrismaFlex and PrisMax CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-09694 Improper authentication in Baxter PrismaFlex and PrisMax CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2020-12037 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-12037 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crq7-9m4m-xx27 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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