GE Voluson S8 Service Browser users.cgi improper authentication
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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-287.
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GE Voluson S8. Affected is the file /uscgi-bin/users.cgi of the Service Browser. The manipulation leads to improper authentication and elevated access possibilities. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Voluson S8 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Voluson S8 VendorGE Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-36548
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxpm-c49g-8q5r
References
More GE Voluson S8 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-18780 GE Voluson S8 Windows Operating System Patches privileges management CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-18778 GE Voluson S8 Service Browser hard-coded credentials CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-36548 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-36548 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxpm-c49g-8q5r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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