Hospira MedNet Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Published Apr 3, 2015
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.74%
Description
Hospira MedNet before 6.1 uses hardcoded cryptographic keys for protection of data transmission from infusion pumps, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<=5.8
- Version 6.1StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Hospira has developed a new version of the MedNet software, MedNet 6.1. Hospira reports that MedNet 6.1 no longer uses hard-coded passwords, hard-coded cryptographic keys, and no longer stores passwords in clear text. Existing versions of MedNet can be upgraded to MedNet 6.1.
Hospira has produced mitigation recommendations that help mitigate the vulnerability in the vulnerable version of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform software, used in the MedNet software. This has been addressed by Hospira through issuance of the following knowledge based articles: Improving Security in Hospira MedNet 5.5 (August 2014) and Improving Security in Hospira MedNet 5.8 (August 2014). For additional information about Hospira’s new releases and mitigation recommendations, contact Hospira’s technical support at 1-800-241-4002.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.74% (0.01744) | 76.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.78% (0.01778) | 75.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.36% (0.00363) | 56.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 52.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 50.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 48.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-090-03.json
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-090-03 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-090-03
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-090-03.json | ||
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-090-03 | Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-090-03 |
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