HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18984
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 .

NVD Source

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)

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.