CVE-2020-27278: In Hamilton Medical AG,T1-Ventillator versions 2.2.3 and prior, hard-coded credentials in the ventilator allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-27278?

hamilton-t1 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-27278 being exploited?

CVE-2020-27278 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-27278 affect?

CVE-2020-27278 affects hamilton-t1 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.2). In Hamilton Medical AG,T1-Ventillator versions 2.2.3 and prior, hard-coded credentials in the ventilator allow attackers with physical access to obtain admin privileges for the device’s configuration interface.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-27278?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.2UPGRADE

CVE-2020-27278 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.2) affecting hamilton-t1 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Hamilton Medical AG,T1-Ventillator versions 2.2.3 and prior, hard-coded credentials in the ventilator allow attackers with physical access to obtain admin privileges for the device’s configuration interface.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2021-03-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: hamilton-medical

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-03-15 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hamilton-medical hamilton-t1 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.3

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-2020-27278?

hamilton-t1 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-27278 being exploited?

CVE-2020-27278 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-2020-27278 affect?

CVE-2020-27278 affects hamilton-t1 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.2). In Hamilton Medical AG,T1-Ventillator versions 2.2.3 and prior, hard-coded credentials in the ventilator allow attackers with physical access to obtain admin privileges for the device’s configuration interface.

How urgent is CVE-2020-27278?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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