Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps

are designed to communicate using a wireless RF with other devices, such as blood glucose meters, glucose sensor transmitters, and CareLink USB devices. This wireless RF communication protocol does not properly implement authentication or authorization. An attacker with adjacent access to one of the affected insulin pump models can inject, replay, modify, and/or intercept data. This vulnerability could also allow attackers to change pump settings and control insulin delivery.
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.


Workaround

Medtronic recommends U.S. patients who are currently using the affected products talk to their healthcare provider about changing to a newer model insulin pump with increased cybersecurity protection. Patients outside the U.S. will receive a notification letter with instructions based on the country where they live. Medtronic recommends all patients take the cybersecurity precautions indicated below. CYBERSECURITY PRECAUTIONS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL PATIENTS: * Maintain tight physical control of the pump and devices connected to the pump * Do not share pump serial number * Be attentive to pump notifications, alarms, and alerts * Immediately cancel any unintended boluses (a single dose of insulin administered all at once) * Do not connect to any third-party devices or use any software not authorized by Medtronic * Disconnect CareLink USB devices from computers when not being used to download data from the pump * Monitor blood glucose levels closely and act as appropriate * Get medical help immediately when experiencing symptoms of severe hypoglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis, or suspect an insulin pump settings, or insulin delivery have changed unexpectedly Medtronic has released additional patient-focused information, at the following location: https://www.medtronic.com/security

History

Thu, 22 May 2025 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Medtronic MinMed 508 and Medtronic Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pumps, Versions, MiniMed 508 pump – All versions, MiniMed Paradigm 511 pump – All versions, MiniMed Paradigm 512/712 pumps – All versions, MiniMed Paradigm 712E pump–All versions, MiniMed Paradigm 515/715 pumps–All versions, MiniMed Paradigm 522/722 pumps – All versions,MiniMed Paradigm 522K/722K pumps – All versions, MiniMed Paradigm 523/723 pumps – Software versions 2.4A or lower, MiniMed Paradigm 523K/723K pumps – Software, versions 2.4A or lower, MiniMed Paradigm Veo 554/754 pumps – Software versions 2.6A or lower, MiniMed Paradigm Veo 554CM and 754CM models only – Software versions 2.7A or lower, the affected insulin pumps are designed to communicate using a wireless RF with other devices, such as blood glucose meters, glucose sensor transmitters, and CareLink USB devices. This wireless RF communication protocol does not properly implement authentication or authorization. An attacker with adjacent access to one of the affected insulin pump models can inject, replay, modify, and/or intercept data. This vulnerability could also allow attackers to change pump settings and control insulin delivery. Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps are designed to communicate using a wireless RF with other devices, such as blood glucose meters, glucose sensor transmitters, and CareLink USB devices. This wireless RF communication protocol does not properly implement authentication or authorization. An attacker with adjacent access to one of the affected insulin pump models can inject, replay, modify, and/or intercept data. This vulnerability could also allow attackers to change pump settings and control insulin delivery.
Title Medtronic MiniMed 508 and Paradigm Series Insulin Pumps Improper Access Control
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-22T18:29:15.376Z

Reserved: 2019-04-08T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2019-10964

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-06-28T21:15:11.007

Modified: 2025-05-22T19:15:22.413

Link: CVE-2019-10964

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