CVE-2022-38069

Summary

Multiple globally default credentials exist across all CMS8000 devices, that once exposed, allow a threat actor with momentary physical access to gain privileged access to any device. Privileged credential access enables the extraction of sensitive patient information or modification of device parameters

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Contec HealthCMS8000 CONTEC ICU CCU Vital Signs Patient MonitorAllaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-798: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Workarounds

Contec Health has not responded to requests to work with CISA to mitigate these vulnerabilities. Users of these affected products are invited to contact Contec Health for additional information.

The following mitigations could assist in reducing the risk for exploitation of vulnerabilities:

Disabling UART functionality at the CPU level Enforcing unique device authentication before granting access to the terminal / bootloader Where possible, enforcing secure boot. Tamper stickers on the device casing to indicate when a device has been opened

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References