CVE-2015-3953

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

2.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-03-25 17:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-03-25 17:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:26 UTC

Exploit probability

2.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-259

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Pifzer Plum a\+ Infusion System Firmware ≤ 13.4
• Pifzer Plum a\+3 Infusion System Firmware ≤ 13.6
• Pifzer Symbiq Infusion System Firmware ≤ 3.13

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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