Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-345Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-345.
Summary
The Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not validate network traffic associated with sending a (1) drug library, (2) software update, or (3) configuration change, which allows remote attackers to modify settings or medication data via packets on the (a) TELNET, (b) HTTP, (c) HTTPS, or (d) UPNP port. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2015-3459.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01218 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed LifeCare PCA Infusion System (Hospira): 7.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospira | LifeCare PCA Infusion System | up to 5.0 | 7.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- LifeCare PCA Infusion System VendorHospira Affected up to 5.0 Fixed in 7.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
Remediation
- Fix · CNA LifeCare PCA Infusion System (Hospira) Fixed in 7.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5406
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vxf4-qh89-w2r6
References
Advisory 2
More Hospira Lifecare Pcainfusion Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-03341 Stack-based buffer overflow in Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System 5.0 and earlier, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2015-03050 The communication module on the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2015-03344 Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System 5.0 and earlier, and possibly other versions, allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2015-00923 Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 has hardcoded credentials, which makes it… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2015-03343 Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 stores private keys and certificates… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2014-5406 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-5406 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vxf4-qh89-w2r6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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