CVE-2020-15482: An issue was discovered on Nescomed Multipara Monitor M1000 devices

Routine

HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2020-15482 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting m1000 multipara patient monitor firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on Nescomed Multipara Monitor M1000 devices. The device enables an unencrypted TELNET service by default, with a blank password for the admin account. This allows an attacker to gain root access to the device over the local network.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287, CWE-319
Published	2020-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: niscomed

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-08-26 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

niscomed m1000 multipara patient monitor firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-15482?

m1000 multipara patient monitor firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-15482 being exploited?

CVE-2020-15482 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-15482 affect?

CVE-2020-15482 affects m1000 multipara patient monitor firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered on Nescomed Multipara Monitor M1000 devices. The device enables an unencrypted TELNET service by default, with a blank password for the admin account. This allows an attacker to gain root access to the device over th

How urgent is CVE-2020-15482?

Priority 30/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-15485 MEDIUM 5.5 MITIGATE An issue was discovered on Nescomed Multipara Monitor M1000 devices
CVE-2020-15484 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE An issue was discovered on Nescomed Multipara Monitor M1000 devices
CVE-2020-15483 MEDIUM 6.8 MITIGATE An issue was discovered on Nescomed Multipara Monitor M1000 devices

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