HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12020
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-12020

CWE-668Published: June 29, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, and 1.13 and ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, and 1.4 does not restrict non administrative users from gaining access to the operating system and editing the application startup script. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to alter the startup script as the limited-access user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12020 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

baxter4 product(s)
em2400 firmwareem2400em1200 firmwareem1200
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-01

All References (2)

→
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-12020
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-668
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 29, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-12020 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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