Incorrect permission assignment in Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Baxter Spectrum WBM (v17, v20D29, v20D30, v20D31, and v22D24) telnet Command-Line Interface, grants access to sensitive data stored on the WBM that permits temporary configuration changes to network settings of the WBM, and allows the WBM to be rebooted. Temporary configuration changes to network settings are removed upon reboot.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01406 72nd 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, Baxter Spectrum v8.x model 35700BAX2,Sigma Spectrum v6.x with Wireless Battery Module v9,11,13,14,15,16,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24, Baxter Spectrum v8.x with Wireless Battery Module v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24,Baxter Spectrum Wireless Battery Module v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24,Baxter Spectrum LVP v8.x w/Wireless Battery Module v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps Vendor— Affected Sigma Spectrum v6.x model 35700BAX, Baxter Spectrum v8.x model 35700BAX2,Sigma Spectrum v6.x with Wireless Battery Module v9,11,13,14,15,16,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24, Baxter Spectrum v8.x with Wireless Battery Module v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24,Baxter Spectrum Wireless Battery Module v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24,Baxter Spectrum LVP v8.x w/Wireless Battery Module v17,v20D29,v20D30,v20D31,v22D24 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17 | Running on | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:20d29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20d29 | Running on | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:20d30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20d30 | Running on | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:20d31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20d31 | Running on | Baxter |
| cpe:2.3:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:22d24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22d24 | Running on | 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
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17 Running on ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:20d29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20d29 Running on ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:20d30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20d30 Running on ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:20d31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20d31 Running on ·Baxter
- cpe:2.3:h:baxter:wireless_battery_module:22d24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22d24 Running on ·Baxter
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-12041
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gvrr-pwvw-5j3q
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-2020-12041 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-12041 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gvrr-pwvw-5j3q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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