Is CVE-2020-25187 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-25187 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-25187 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-25187 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25187?

CVE-2020-25187 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-25187

CWE-122Published: December 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 is

vulnerable when an authenticated attacker runs a debug command, which can be sent to the patient reader and cause a heap overflow event within the MCL Smart Patient Reader software stack. The heap overflow could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on the MCL Smart Patient Reader, potentially leading to control of the device

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25187 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 9.8.