Medtronic MyCareLink 24950 Patient Monitor Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-10626 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | icscert |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-08-10 18:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-19 16:16:17 UTC |
| Description | Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.4 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.000540000 probability, percentile 0.167840000 (date 2026-05-26)
Problem Types: CWE-345 | CWE-345 CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 3.8 | AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Medtronic | Mycarelink 24950 Patient Monitor | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Medtronic | Mycarelink 24950 Patient Monitor Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Medtronic | Mycarelink 24952 Patient Monitor | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Medtronic | Mycarelink 24952 Patient Monitor Firmware | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Medtronic | 24950 MyCareLink Monitor | affected All versions | Not specified |
| CNA | Medtronic | 24952 MyCareLink Monitor | affected All versions | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2018/icsma-18-2... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| Medtronic MyCareLink 24950 Patient Monitor | ICS-CERT | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | ics-cert.us-cert.gov | Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-8-7-18.html | [email protected] | global.medtronic.com | |
| Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor Security Bypass and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-18-219-01 | [email protected] | www.cisa.gov | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Billy Rios, Jesse Young, and Jonathan Butts of Whitescope LLC reported these vulnerabilities to CISA. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Workarounds
CNA: Medtronic has made server-side updates to address this insufficient verification vulnerability. Medtronic is implementing additional server-side mitigations to enhance data integrity and authenticity.
CNA: Medtronic recommends users take additional defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation. Specifically, users should: * Maintain good physical control over the home monitor. * Only use home monitors obtained directly from their healthcare provider or a Medtronic representative to ensure integrity of the system.
CNA: Medtronic has released additional patient focused information, at the following location: https://www.medtronic.com/security
CNA: Users should follow CISA's guidance in the following areas: * Securing the Internet of Things https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/securing-internet-things-iot * Home Network Security https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/home-network-security