CVE-2023-29064

Hardcoded Secrets

Description

The FACSChorus software contains sensitive information stored in plaintext. A threat actor could gain hardcoded secrets used by the application, which include tokens and passwords for administrative accounts.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Vulnerabilities associated with the BD FACSChorus software and workstations will be addressed in an upcoming release. This bulletin will be updated when more information is available. Please check periodically for updates. Additionally, BD recommends the following mitigations and compensating controls to reduce risk associated with these vulnerabilities. The following recommendations apply to all vulnerabilities listed in this bulletin: * Ensure physical access controls are in place and only authorized end-users have access to the BD FACSChorus Software and respective workstation. * If the BD FACSChorus workstation is connected to the local network, ensure industry standard network security policies and procedures are followed. * Administrative access to the FACSChorus software and workstation should be strictly controlled by the customer in collaboration with their local IT security policy.

Category

4.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory bd.com
Affected: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) FACSChorus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.bd.com/en-us/about-bd/cybersecurity/bulletin/bd-facschorus-software vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29064?
CVE-2023-29064 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29064?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2023-29064: Vulnerabilities associated with the BD FACSChorus software and workstations will be addressed in an upcoming release. This bulletin will be updated when more information is available. Please check periodically for updates. Additionally, BD recommends the following mitigations and compensating controls to reduce risk associated with these vulnerabilities. The following recommendations apply to all vulnerabilities listed in this bulletin: * Ensure physical access controls are in place and only authorized end-users have access to the BD FACSChorus Software and respective workstation. * If the BD FACSChorus workstation is connected to the local network, ensure industry standard network security policies and procedures are followed. * Administrative access to the FACSChorus software and workstation should be strictly controlled by the customer in collaboration with their local IT security policy.
Is CVE-2023-29064 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-29064 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-29064?
CVE-2023-29064 affects Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) FACSChorus.
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