What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-12996?

CVE-2025-12996 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-12996?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review data exposure and access controls.

Carelink Network CVE-2025-12996

Q: Which versions of Carelink Network are affected by CVE-2025-12996?

Organizations using Medtronic CareLink Network should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-12996, a log file exposure vulnerability rated CVSS 4.1. This could allow unauthorized file access.

EUVD-2025-201287 MEDIUM

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (CWE-532)

2025-12-04 security@medtronic.com

Information Disclosure Carelink Network Medtronic

4.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-532 OWASP Top 10:2025 A09:2025 - Security Logging & Alerting Failures ASVS 5.0 V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Log data sanitization
Impact	Exposed information (credentials, internal paths, user data, configuration) can be leveraged for further attacks or regulatory violations. With a CVSS score of 4.1 (MEDIUM), this represents a moderate risk.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker triggers error conditions or accesses improperly protected endpoints to extract sensitive internal information from the application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 15, 2026

Medtronic CareLink Network allows a local attacker with access to log files on an internal API server to view plaintext passwords from errors logged under certain circumstances. This issue affects CareLink Network: before December 4, 2025.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 15, 2026 - 16:35 CVSS 4.1

RemediationAI

Implement proper access controls. Sanitize error messages in production. Review logging practices to avoid capturing sensitive data.

Affected VersionsENISA

CareLink Network 0 <December 4, 2025

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Information disclosure occurs when an application inadvertently reveals sensitive data to unauthorized actors through error messages, logs, or improper access controls. This vulnerability is classified as Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (CWE-532).

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.1 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Medtronic CareLink Network should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-12996, a log file exposure vulnerability rated CVSS 4.1. This could allow unauthorized file access. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict endpoint access, redact sensitive data in logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 96% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +20

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.