Auth bypass in Smiths-Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump

CVE-2017-12720

An Improper Access Control issue was discovered in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump, Version 1.1, 1.5, and 1.6. The FTP server on the pump does not require authentication if the pump is configured to allow FTP connections.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.019 (76.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12720?
CVE-2017-12720 is a high-severity vulnerability in Smiths-Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-12720?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.