CVE-2020-36548: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GE Voluson S8

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9MITIGATE

CVE-2020-36548 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting voluson s8 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GE Voluson S8. Affected is the file /uscgi-bin/users.cgi of the Service Browser. The manipulation leads to improper authentication and elevated access possibilities. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2022-06-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: ge

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-17 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ge voluson s8 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-2020-36548?

voluson s8 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36548 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36548 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-2020-36548 affect?

CVE-2020-36548 affects voluson s8 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GE Voluson S8. Affected is the file /uscgi-bin/users.cgi of the Service Browser. The manipulation leads to improper authentication and elevated access possibilities. It is possible

How urgent is CVE-2020-36548?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-36549 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GE Voluson S8
CVE-2020-36547 MEDIUM 5.9 MITIGATE A vulnerability was found in GE Voluson S8

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