CVE-2020-12016

Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200, Versions ExactaMix EM2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14, ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14 and ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 and 1.5 have hard-coded administrative account credentials for the ExactaMix operating system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker who has gained unauthorized access to system resources, including access to execute software or to view/update files, directories, or system configuration. This could allow an attacker with network access to view sensitive data including PHI.

Published: 2020-06-29 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2020-12016 is rated Moderate Risk (52.7/100): CVSS Critical severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.21%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-12016

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-03-30 0.69% 0.21% -0.48%
2 2025-03-29 0.19% 0.69% +0.50%
3 2023-03-07 0.19%

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2020-12016

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 [email protected]
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2020-12016

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2020-12016

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
baxter em2400_firmware 1.10 cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
baxter em2400_firmware 1.11 cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
baxter em2400_firmware 1.13 cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
baxter em2400_firmware 1.14 cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em2400_firmware:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
baxter em1200_firmware 1.1 cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
baxter em1200_firmware 1.2 cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
baxter em1200_firmware 1.4 cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
baxter em1200_firmware 1.5 cpe:2.3:o:baxter:em1200_firmware:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2020-12016

URL Tags
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-01 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
cvelogic Threat Intelligence