Hard-coded credentials in Hospira Plum A+ Infusion System
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-259Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-259.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01972 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 | Plum A+ Infusion System | up to 13.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Hospira | Plum A+3 Infusion System | up to 13.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Hospira | Symbiq Infusion System | up to 3.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Plum A+ Infusion System VendorHospira Affected up to 13.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Plum A+3 Infusion System VendorHospira Affected up to 13.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Symbiq Infusion System VendorHospira Affected up to 3.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:pifzer:plum_a\+_infusion_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 13.4 | Vulnerable | Pifzer |
| cpe:2.3:h:pifzer:plum_a\+_infusion_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Pifzer |
| cpe:2.3:o:pifzer:plum_a\+3_infusion_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 13.6 | Vulnerable | Pifzer |
| cpe:2.3:h:pifzer:plum_a\+3_infusion_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Pifzer |
| cpe:2.3:o:pifzer:symbiq_infusion_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.13 | Vulnerable | Pifzer |
| cpe:2.3:h:pifzer:symbiq_infusion_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Pifzer |
- cpe:2.3:o:pifzer:plum_a\+_infusion_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 13.4 Vulnerable ·Pifzer
- cpe:2.3:h:pifzer:plum_a\+_infusion_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Pifzer
- cpe:2.3:o:pifzer:plum_a\+3_infusion_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 13.6 Vulnerable ·Pifzer
- cpe:2.3:h:pifzer:plum_a\+3_infusion_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Pifzer
- cpe:2.3:o:pifzer:symbiq_infusion_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.13 Vulnerable ·Pifzer
- cpe:2.3:h:pifzer:symbiq_infusion_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Pifzer
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3953
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vw52-2pgm-8cj2
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-2015-03342 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Hospira Plum A+ Infusion System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-03351 Access control flaw in Hospira Symbiq Infusion System CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-3953 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-3953 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vw52-2pgm-8cj2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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