How severe is CVE-2020-25165?

CVE-2020-25165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-25165 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25165?

CVE-2020-25165 primarily affects Bd Alaris Systems Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25165?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-25165 published?

CVE-2020-25165 was published on 2020-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25165

CVE-2020-25165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bd Alaris Systems Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Bd Alaris Systems Manager
Published: 2020-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BD Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, Versions 9.33.1 and earlier and BD Alaris Systems Manager, Versions 4.33 and earlier The affected products are vulnerable to a network session authentication vulnerability within the authentication process between specified versions of the BD Alaris PC Unit and the BD Alaris Systems Manager. If exploited, an attacker could perform a denial-of-service attack on the BD Alaris PC Unit by modifying the configuration headers of data in transit. A denial-of-service attack could lead to a drop in the wireless capability of the BD Alaris PC Unit, resulting in manual operation of the PC Unit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25165?: BD Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, Versions 9.33.1 and earlier and BD Alaris Systems Manager, Versions 4.33 and earlier The affected products are vulnerable to a network session authentication vulnerability within the authentication process between specified versions of the BD Alaris PC Unit and the BD Alaris Systems Manager. If exploited, an attacker could perform a denial-of-service attack on the BD Alaris PC Unit by modifying the configuration headers of data in transit. A denial-of-service attack could lead to a drop in the wireless capability of the BD Alaris PC Unit, resulting in manual operation of the PC Unit.
How severe is CVE-2020-25165?: CVE-2020-25165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-25165 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25165?: CVE-2020-25165 primarily affects Bd Alaris Systems Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25165?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-25165 published?: CVE-2020-25165 was published on 2020-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-317-01

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:bd:alaris_8015_pcu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bd:alaris_systems_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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