HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-25166
HIGH

CVE-2020-25166

CWE-347Published: April 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An improper verification of the cryptographic signature of firmware updates of the B. Braun Melsungen AG SpaceCom Version L81/U61 and earlier, and the Data module compactplus Versions A10 and A11 allows attackers to generate valid firmware updates with arbitrary content that can be used to tamper with devices.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25166 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

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 NIST entry
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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-2020-25166
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-347
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 14, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-25166 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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