CVE-2014-5400 Hospira MedNet Password in Configuration File
Local attackers can read cleartext credentials from configuration files to gain unauthorized access to Hospira MedNet systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5400?
CVE-2014-5400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hospira MedNet, published on 3 Apr 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The installation component in Hospira MedNet before 6.1 places cleartext credentials in configuration files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5400?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hospira Mednet.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5400?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5400 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-5400 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5400 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hospira MedNet
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxhq-365x-27h7.