CVE-2018-5446
Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS Score
Published: May 4, 2018 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:00 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendor2090 Carelink Programmer Firmware2090 Carelink Programmer29901 Encore Programmer Firmware
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Severity
MEDIUM4.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
Medtronic 2090 CareLink Programmer uses a per-product username and password that is stored in a recoverable format.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
All versions
medtronic-2090-carelink-programmer (same device)
All versions
80%
All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (3)
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-01CVSS
4.9MEDIUMicscert
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-257CWE-522
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