Description
In Medtronic Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) version 2.1.0 and lower and version 2.0.3 and lower, and Valleylab LS10 Energy Platform (VLLS10GEN—not available in the United States) version 1.20.2 and lower, the RFID security mechanism used for authentication between the FT10/LS10 Energy Platform and instruments can be bypassed, allowing for inauthentic instruments to connect to the generator.
Published: 2019-11-08
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

A software patch is available now for the affected Valleylab platforms. If you suspect you are in possession of an instrument that is not FDA approved or cleared to be used with Medtronic Valleylab FT10 or LS10, please contact Medtronic or your medical device supplier. If you have concerns about FDA clearance or approval of current or future instruments, please contact your medical device supplier. Please contact https://www.medtronic.com/security

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-4986 In Medtronic Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) version 2.1.0 and lower and version 2.0.3 and lower, and Valleylab LS10 Energy Platform (VLLS10GEN—not available in the United States) version 1.20.2 and lower, the RFID security mechanism used for authentication between the FT10/LS10 Energy Platform and instruments can be bypassed, allowing for inauthentic instruments to connect to the generator.
History

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

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Title Medtronic Valleylab FT10 and LS10 Improper Authentication
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Medtronic Valleylab Ft10 Energy Platform Valleylab Ft10 Energy Platform Firmware Valleylab Ls10 Energy Platform Valleylab Ls10 Energy Platform Firmware
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-22T18:37:04.526Z

Reserved: 2019-07-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2019-13531

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-11-08T20:15:10.570

Modified: 2025-05-22T19:15:22.673

Link: CVE-2019-13531

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Weaknesses