CVE-2015-3953 Hardcoded credentials in Plum A+ Infusion System

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Hard-coded accounts allow unauthorized access to Hospira infusion systems, requiring users to upgrade to the Plum 360 model or disable specific ports.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-3953?

CVE-2015-3953 is a critical vulnerability in Hospira Plum A+ Infusion System, published on 25 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Hard-coded accounts may be used to access Hospira Plum A+ Infusion System version 13.4 and prior, Plum A+3 Infusion System version 13.6 and prior, and Symbiq Infusion System, version 3.13 and prior. Hospira recommends that customers close Port 20/FTP and Port 23/TELNET on the affected devices. Hospira has also released the Plum 360 Infusion System which is not vulnerable to this issue.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-259

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3953?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Pifzer Plum A\+3 Infusion System Firmware, Pifzer Plum A\+ Infusion System Firmware, Pifzer Symbiq Infusion System Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3953?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3953 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-3953 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3953 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vw52-2pgm-8cj2.

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