CVE-2017-12726: A Use of Hard-coded Password issue was discovered in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion P

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-12726 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) 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 Password issue was discovered in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump, Version 1.1, 1.5, and 1.6. Telnet on the pump uses hardcoded credentials, which can be used if the pump is configured to allow external communications. Smiths Medical assesses that it is not possible to upload files via Telnet and the impact of this vulnerability is limited to the communications module.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2018-02-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: smiths-medical

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-15 10:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smiths-medical medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump MITIGATE

Affected: 1.1 · 1.5 · 1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2017-12726?

medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-12726 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12726 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-2017-12726 affect?

CVE-2017-12726 affects medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A Use of Hard-coded Password issue was discovered in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump, Version 1.1, 1.5, and 1.6. Telnet on the pump uses hardcoded credentials, which can be used if the pump is configured to allo

How urgent is CVE-2017-12726?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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