The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a medical product advisory for the Contec Health CMS8000 Patient Monitor to address one critical and two high severity vulnerabilities.
The Contec CMS8000 is a patient monitor used to display real-time information such as the vital signs of a patient, including temperature, heartbeat, and blood pressure. Additionally, the CMS8000 includes remote monitoring features, which use an internet connection to allow a healthcare provider to evaluate patient vital signs from another location.
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Source: NHS Digital
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