title: Contec Health CMS8000
description: 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
problem types: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
affected:
{
product: CMS8000 CONTEC ICU CCU Vital Signs Patient Monitor
vendor: Contec Health
versions:
status: affected, version: All
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: PHYSICAL
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 4.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
version: 3.1
]
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