CVE-2025-12997 Information disclosure in CareLink Network
Authenticated attackers can access sensitive user information via insecure direct object references in the CareLink Network API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-12997?
CVE-2025-12997 is a low-severity vulnerability in Medtronic CareLink Network, published on 4 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability in Medtronic CareLink Network which allows an authenticated attacker with access to specific device and user information to submit web requests to an API endpoint that would expose sensitive user information. This issue affects CareLink Network: before December 4, 2025.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12997?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Medtronic Carelink Network.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-12997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Medtronic CareLink Network
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7r8p-m878-x7qg.