What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18984?

CVE-2018-18984 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Carelink 2090 Programmer Firmware CVE-2018-18984

MEDIUM

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (CWE-311)

2018-12-14 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Information Disclosure Carelink 2090 Programmer Firmware Carelink 9790 Programmer Firmware 29901 Encore Programmer Firmware

4.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.6 MEDIUM

AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 14, 2018 - 15:29 nvd

MEDIUM 4.6

DescriptionNVD

Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers

do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest .

AnalysisAI

Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest . Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-311. Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest . Affected products include: Medtronic Carelink 2090 Programmer Firmware, Medtronic Carelink 9790 Programmer Firmware, Medtronic 29901 Encore Programmer Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.