PatchTheCVECVE-2017-12725: A Use of Hard-coded Credentials issue was discovered in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusio
CVE-2017-12725 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.6) affecting medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A Use of Hard-coded Credentials issue was discovered in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump, Version 1.1, 1.5, and 1.6. The pump with default network configuration uses hard-coded credentials to automatically establish a wireless network connection. The pump will establish a wireless network connection even if the pump is Ethernet connected and active; however, if the wireless association is established and the Ethernet c
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.6 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 42%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2018-02-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2017-12725?
medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-12725 being exploited?
CVE-2017-12725 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-2017-12725 affect?
CVE-2017-12725 affects medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.6). A Use of Hard-coded Credentials issue was discovered in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump, Version 1.1, 1.5, and 1.6. The pump with default network configuration uses hard-coded credentials to automatically establ
How urgent is CVE-2017-12725?
Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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