Is CVE-2020-25165 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-25165 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-25165 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-25165 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25165?

CVE-2020-25165 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-25165

CWE-287Published: November 13, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

BD Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, Versions 9.33.1 and earlier and BD Alaris Systems Manager, Versions 4.33 and earlier The affected products are vulnerable to a network session authentication vulnerability within the authentication process between specified versions of the BD Alaris PC Unit and the BD Alaris Systems Manager. If exploited, an attacker could perform a denial-of-service attack on the BD Alaris PC Unit by modifying the configuration headers of data in transit. A denial-of-service attack could lead to a drop in the wireless capability of the BD Alaris PC Unit, resulting in manual operation of the PC Unit.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25165 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.