HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-8870
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-8870

CWE-259Published: July 3, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8870 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

medtronic4 product(s)
24950 mycarelink monitor firmware24950 mycarelink monitor24952 mycarelink monitor firmware24952 mycarelink monitor
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01

All References (3)

→
https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-6-28-18.html
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-8870
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-259
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 3, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-8870 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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