Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects a specific Baxter SIGMA Spectrum infusion system configuration. A built-in password could let someone with physical access change limited management settings, including wireless behavior and an audible phase-complete alarm. The bundle does not show remote exploitation, active exploitation, or a CVSS score.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted medical-device exposure, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize inventory, physical access control, and vendor-supported upgrade planning for affected pumps.
Technical view
CVE-2014-5431 is a CWE-259 hard-coded password issue in Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System 6.05, model 35700BAX, with WBM version 16. Access is described as requiring physical device access and exposing basic biomedical information, limited settings, and WBM network configuration.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to healthcare environments still operating Baxter SIGMA Spectrum version 6.05, model 35700BAX, with WBM version 16 connected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says physical access is required. KEV status is false, and the provided sources do not document active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: one affected configuration, hard-coded password, physical access requirement, and limited management impact. No CVSS vector, exploit evidence, or detailed remediation steps are included in the bundle beyond Baxter version 8 availability.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory SIGMA Spectrum devices and identify version 6.05 model 35700BAX with WBM version 16.
- Assess migration to Baxter SIGMA Spectrum version 8 with Baxter support.
- Restrict unsupervised physical access to affected infusion systems.
- Review Baxter and ICS-CERT guidance before changing clinical configurations.
Validation and detection
- Confirm device software version, model number, and WBM version from asset records.
- Verify whether the wireless battery module is connected on each device.
- Review WBM network and limited management settings for unauthorized changes.
- Check clinical areas for physical access controls around affected devices.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-181-01CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Use of Hard-coded Password
Use of Hard-coded Password represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.