CVE-2025-12996 Information disclosure in CareLink Network
A local attacker with log file access can view plaintext passwords from error logs in the Medtronic CareLink Network API server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-12996?
CVE-2025-12996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Medtronic CareLink Network, published on 4 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Medtronic CareLink Network allows a local attacker with access to log files on an internal API server to view plaintext passwords from errors logged under certain circumstances. This issue affects CareLink Network: before December 4, 2025.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Medtronic Carelink Network.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-12996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Medtronic CareLink Network
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g7h-2qwj-w6hw.