CVE-2020-12041

Name: CVE-2020-12041
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-29T14:15:11.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.4/10EPSS 1.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12041 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.40%

68.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Baxter	Sigma Spectrum Infusion System Firmware	8.0

References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-04Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-04Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12041?

How severe is CVE-2020-12041?

CVE-2020-12041 has a CVSS score of 9.4/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12041?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST