What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8870?

CVE-2018-8870 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

24950 Mycarelink Monitor Firmware CVE-2018-8870

MEDIUM

Use of Hard-coded Password (CWE-259)

2018-07-03 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass 24950 Mycarelink Monitor Firmware 24952 Mycarelink Monitor Firmware

6.4

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: hq

Severity by source

Vendor (hq) PRIMARY

6.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (hq) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hq

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

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 03, 2018 - 01:29 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains a hard-coded operating system password. An attacker with physical access can remove the case of the device, connect to the debug port, and use the password to gain privileged access to the operating system.

AnalysisAI

Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains a hard-coded operating system password. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-259. Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains a hard-coded operating system password. An attacker with physical access can remove the case of the device, connect to the debug port, and use the password to gain privileged access to the operating system. Affected products include: Medtronic 24950 Mycarelink Monitor Firmware, Medtronic 24952 Mycarelink Monitor 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.