Is CVE-2014-5434 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-5434 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-5434 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-5434 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-5434?

CVE-2014-5434 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2014-5434

CWE-259Published: March 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System version 6.05 (model 35700BAX) with wireless battery module (WBM) version 16 has a default account with hard-coded credentials used with the FTP protocol. Baxter asserts no files can be transferred to or from the WBM using this account. Baxter has released a new version of the SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System, Version 8, which incorporates hardware and software changes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-5434 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.