Auth bypass in Niscomed M1000 Multipara Patient Monitor

CVE-2020-15482

An issue was discovered on Nescomed Multipara Monitor M1000 devices. The device enables an unencrypted TELNET service by default, with a blank password for the admin account. This allows an attacker to gain root access to the device over the local network.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.002 (10.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15482?
CVE-2020-15482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Niscomed M1000 Multipara Patient Monitor, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-26.
How severe is CVE-2020-15482?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.