Privilege escalation in Bbraun Datamodule Compactplus
CVE-2020-16238
A vulnerability in the configuration import mechanism of the B. Braun Melsungen AG SpaceCom Version L81/U61 and earlier, and the Data module compactplus Versions A10 and A11 allows attackers with command line access to the underlying Linux system to escalate privileges to the root user.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (15.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Bbraun Datamodule Compactplus — versions a10, a11
- Bbraun Spacecom
- B. Braun Melsungen Ag Battery Pack With Wi-Fi — versions unspecified
- B. Braun Melsungen Ag Data Module Compactplus — versions A10, A11
- B. Braun Melsungen Ag Spacecom — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-20-296-02 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- www.bbraun.com/en/products-and-therapies/services/b-braun-vulnerability-disclos… (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16238?
- CVE-2020-16238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bbraun Datamodule Compactplus, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-04-14.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16238?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.