CVE-2015-3459

10.0 HIGH 5% exploit odds No fix listed Auth & access Device

What it is

The communication module on the Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not require authentication for root TELNET sessions, which allows remote attackers to modify the pump configuration via unspecified commands.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 5.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2015-04-29 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2015-04-29 23:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:25 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2015-04-29 23:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:25 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Hospira Lifecare Pcainfusion Firmware ≤ 5.0
Hospira Lifecare pca3
Hospira Lifecare pca5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record