MEDIUM
CVE-2018-18984
CWE-311Published: December 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers
do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive
PII and PHI information while at rest .
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-18984 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.6.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
medtronic6 product(s)
carelink 2090 programmer firmwarecarelink 2090 programmercarelink 9790 programmer firmwarecarelink 9790 programmer29901 encore programmer firmware29901 encore programmer
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (5)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106215Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-347-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106215Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-347-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-18984
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-311
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 14, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-311)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-18984 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.