Hard-coded credentials in Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-259Published · Updated
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
The Baxter Spectrum WBM (v17, v20D29, v20D30, v20D31, and v22D24) when used in conjunction with a Baxter Spectrum v8.x (model 35700BAX2), operates a Telnet service on Port 1023 with hard-coded credentials.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01676 77th 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 · 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-2020-12045
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxx4-h2mv-92pp
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-2014-04433 Hard-coded credentials in Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09699 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pumps CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-12045 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-12045 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxx4-h2mv-92pp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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