Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2014-5405

9.0 · HIGH

Hospira MedNet before 6.1 uses a hardcoded cleartext password to control SQL database authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging kno…

Published Apr 3, 2015hospiraCWE-259EPSS 2.33%

Overview

CVE-2014-5405 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hospira mednet. It was published on April 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Hospira MedNet before 6.1 uses a hardcoded cleartext password to control SQL database authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging knowledge of this password.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hospira. Update mednet to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hospiramednet0Affected

References

GitHubgithub.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-090-03.jsonCISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-090-03Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-090-03

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5405?

CVE-2014-5405 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hospira mednet. It was published on April 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-5405?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5405?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hospira. Update mednet to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-5405?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-5405 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2014

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999