Is CVE-2020-25183 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-25183 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-25183 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2020-25183 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25183?

CVE-2020-25183 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-25183

CWE-287Published: December 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 contains

an authentication protocol vulnerability where the method used to authenticate between the MCL Smart Patient Reader and the Medtronic MyCareLink Smart mobile app is vulnerable to bypass. This vulnerability enables an attacker to use another mobile device or malicious application on the patient’s smartphone to authenticate to the patient’s Medtronic Smart Reader, fooling the device into believing it is communicating with the original Medtronic smart phone application when executed within range of Bluetooth communication.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25183 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.