Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
Summary
Wireless keys are stored in plain text on version 5 of the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System. According to Hospira, version 3 of the LifeCare PCA Infusion System is not indicated for wireless use, is not shipped with wireless capabilities, and should not be modified to be used in a wireless capacity in a clinical setting. Hospira has developed a new version of the PCS Infusion System, version 7.0 that addresses the identified vulnerabilities. Version 7.0 has Port 20/FTP and Port 23/TELNET closed by default to prevent unauthorized access.
Why it matters now
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 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- LifeCare PCA Infusion System VendorHospira Affected up to 5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1012
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-82mj-h4mj-5q4v
References
More Hospira 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-2014-04403 Hospira MedNet Code Injection CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-03340 Improper authorization in Hospira Plum A+ Infusion System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-03339 Hard-coded credentials in Hospira Plum A+ Infusion System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-03342 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Hospira Plum A+ Infusion System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-1012 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-1012 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-82mj-h4mj-5q4v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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