CVE-2020-12024

Physical data access via unrestricted USB boot

Published Jun 29, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Improper access control in affected Baxter ExactaMix EM1200 and EM2400 releases allows physically proximate attackers to access data via USB. The systems accept an unauthorized USB device as a payload or live operating-system source, allowing it to boot and access the internal hard drive. Physical access to the compounder is required; successful use permits unauthorized hard-drive access and exposure or modification of sensitive information, including PHI.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in affected Baxter ExactaMix EM1200 and EM2400 releases allows physically proximate attackers to access data via USB. The systems accept an unauthorized USB device as a payload or live operating-system source, allowing it to boot and access the internal hard drive. Physical access to the compounder is required; successful use permits unauthorized hard-drive access and exposure or modification of sensitive information, including PHI.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-12024
Published
Jun 29, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Baxter International
Product
ExactaMix Automated Compounding System
Classifications
CWE-284, T1200
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 29, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=ExactaMix EM2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14, ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Baxter International · ExactaMix Automated Compounding Systemversion=ExactaMix EM2400 Versions 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14, ExactaMix EM1200 Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5

Published CVSS scores

6.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.6NIST NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1200Hardware Additions

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