CVE-2018-5446 Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
Attackers can recover stored credentials from Medtronic CareLink Programmers, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data exposure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5446?
CVE-2018-5446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Medtronic 2090 CareLink Programmer, published on 4 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Medtronic 2090 CareLink Programmer
uses a per-product username and password that is stored in a recoverable format.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5446?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5446?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5446 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-5446 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5446 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Medtronic 2090 CareLink Programmer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gxh-p4c9-cq3r.