Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-2698 Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network.
Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

Medtronic has made server-side updates to address the insufficient verification vulnerability identified in this advisory. Medtronic is implementing additional server-side mitigations to enhance data integrity and authenticity. Medtronic recommends users take additional defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation. Specifically, users should: * Maintain good physical control over the home monitor. * Only use home monitors obtained directly from their healthcare provider or a Medtronic representative to ensure integrity of the system. Medtronic has released additional patient focused information, at the following location: https://www.medtronic.com/security

History

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00043}

epss

{'score': 0.00041}


Thu, 22 May 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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Description A vulnerability was discovered in all versions of Medtronic MyCareLink 24950 and 24952 Patient Monitor. The affected product's update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network. Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network.
Title Medtronic MyCareLink 24950 Patient Monitor Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-22T16:13:52.072Z

Reserved: 2018-05-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2018-10626

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-08-10T18:29:00.353

Modified: 2025-05-22T16:15:51.107

Link: CVE-2018-10626

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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