HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12048
HIGH

CVE-2020-12048

CWE-319Published: June 29, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Phoenix Hemodialysis Delivery System SW 3.36 and 3.40, The Phoenix Hemodialysis device does not support data-in-transit encryption (e.g., TLS/SSL) when transmitting treatment and prescription data on the network between the Phoenix system and the Exalis dialysis data management tool. An attacker with access to the network could observe sensitive treatment and prescription data sent between the Phoenix system and the Exalis tool.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12048 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

baxter2 product(s)
phoenix x36 firmwarephoenix x36
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-03
ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-03

All References (2)

→
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-03Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-170-03Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-12048
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-319
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 29, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-12048 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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