CVE-2014-5401: Hospira MedNet software version 5.8 and prior uses vulnerable versions of the JBoss Enterprise Application Pla

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5401?

mednet: upgrade to newer than 5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5401 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5401 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-5401 affect?

CVE-2014-5401 affects mednet. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Hospira MedNet software version 5.8 and prior uses vulnerable versions of the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform software that may allow unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the target system. Hospira has developed a new ve

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5401?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2014-5401 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting mednet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Hospira MedNet software version 5.8 and prior uses vulnerable versions of the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform software that may allow unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the target system. Hospira has developed a new version of the MedNet software, MedNet 6.1. Existing versions of MedNet can be upgraded to MedNet 6.1.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.0% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2019-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: hospira

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-03-26 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hospira mednet UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.8

Fixed in: newer than 5.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mednet || rpm -q mednet || mednet --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mednet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mednet

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5401?

mednet: upgrade to newer than 5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5401 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5401 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-5401 affect?

CVE-2014-5401 affects mednet. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Hospira MedNet software version 5.8 and prior uses vulnerable versions of the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform software that may allow unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the target system. Hospira has developed a new ve

How urgent is CVE-2014-5401?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

JBoss and WildFly vulnerabilities

References

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