HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-16238
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-16238

CWE-269Published: April 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-16238 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

bbraun2 product(s)
datamodule compactplusspacecom
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-20-296-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-20-296-02

All References (4)

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https://www.bbraun.com/en/products-and-therapies/services/b-braun-vulnerability-disclosure-policy/security-advisory.htmlBroken Link
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-20-296-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.bbraun.com/en/products-and-therapies/services/b-braun-vulnerability-disclosure-policy/security-advisory.htmlBroken Link
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-20-296-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-16238
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 14, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-16238 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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