Hard-coded credentials in Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps
Priority LOW 12CWE-259Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-259.
Summary
Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps Sigma Spectrum Infusion System v's6.x model 35700BAX & Baxter Spectrum Infusion System v's8.x model 35700BAX2 contain hardcoded passwords when physically entered on the keypad provide access to biomedical menus including device settings, view calibration values, network configuration of Sigma Spectrum WBM if installed.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00348 28th 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 Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps | Sigma Spectrum v6.x model 35700BAX,Spectrum v8.x model 35700BAX2,Sigma Spectrum v6.x with Wireless Battery Module (WBM) v9,v11,v13,v14,v15,v16,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24, Spectrum v8.x w/WBM v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24,Spectrum WBM v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24,Spectrum LVP v8.x with WBM v17, v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,and v22D24 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps Vendor— Affected Sigma Spectrum v6.x model 35700BAX,Spectrum v8.x model 35700BAX2,Sigma Spectrum v6.x with Wireless Battery Module (WBM) v9,v11,v13,v14,v15,v16,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24, Spectrum v8.x w/WBM v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24,Spectrum WBM v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24,Spectrum LVP v8.x with WBM v17, v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,and v22D24 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 – 6.05 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:o:baxter:sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:h:baxter:sigma_spectrum_infusion_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Baxter |
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 – 6.05 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:o:baxter:sigma_spectrum_infusion_system_firmware:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:sigma_spectrum_infusion_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2020-12039
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r4xc-rmm6-cf36
References
More Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion System Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-04431 Improper authentication in Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09702 The Baxter Spectrum WBM (v17, v20D29, v20D30, v20D31, and v22D24) when configured for… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-04432 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09705 Hard-coded credentials in Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09703 Hard-coded credentials in Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-04433 Hard-coded credentials in Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-12039 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-12039 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r4xc-rmm6-cf36 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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