CVE-2020-6962
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn ApexPro Telemetry Server, Versions 4.2 and prior, CARESCAPE Telemetry Server v4.2 & prior, Clinical Information Center (CIC) Versions 4.X and 5.X, CARESCAPE Telemetry Server Version 4.3, CARESCAPE Central Station (CSCS) Versions 1.X CARESCAPE Central Station (CSCS) Versions 2.X, B450 Version 2.X, B650 Version 1.X, B650 Version 2.X, B850 Version 1.X, B850 Version 2.X, an input validation vulnerability exists in the web-based system configuration utility that could allow an attacker to obtain arbitrary remote code execution.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA critical input validation vulnerability in the web-based system configuration utility of GE Healthcare telemetry and monitoring systems (including ApexPro Telemetry Server, CARESCAPE Telemetry Server, Clinical Information Center, and various bedside monitors) allows attackers to execute arbitrary remote code by injecting malicious input through the configuration interface.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 4.2= 4.3= 2.0= 1.0= 2.0= 1.0= 2.0= 1.0= 2.0= 1.0= 2.0= 4.0= 5.0= 4.0= 5.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the GE Healthcare device modelCheck the device label, system information screen, or web interface banner to determine the exact product name (e.g., ApexPro Telemetry Server, CARESCAPE B450, Clinical Information Center Mp100d)Affected if The device model matches one of the affected products: ApexPro Telemetry Server, CARESCAPE B450/B650/B850, Clinical Information Center Mp100d/Mp100r, or CARESCAPE Central Station Mai700/Mas700
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Determine the installed firmware versionAccess the device system information page via the web interface or device menu and locate the firmware version fieldAffected if The firmware version is 4.2 or lower, or exactly 4.3 for ApexPro Telemetry Server; or exactly 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, or 5.0 for the specific CARESCAPE or Clinical Information Center models listed
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Confirm the web-based configuration interface is accessibleAttempt to reach the device's web configuration portal (typically port 80/443 or the configuration path) from a browserAffected if The web-based configuration interface loads and accepts input (the vulnerability requires this interface to be enabled and reachable)
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Check network exposure of the configuration interfaceReview network settings, firewall rules, or perform a port scan to determine if the web configuration port is exposed to untrusted networks or the internetAffected if The web configuration interface is reachable from outside the trusted internal network (attackers require network access to inject malicious input)
The environment is affected if the device is one of the listed GE Healthcare models, runs a matching affected firmware version, and has the web-based configuration interface enabled and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor-provided patches and updates from GE Healthcare; if patches are unavailable, implement network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict access to the web-based configuration interface, minimizing exposure to untrusted networks.
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- Review / QA8.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2020-6962 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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