How severe is CVE-2018-10626?

CVE-2018-10626 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-10626 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10626?

CVE-2018-10626 primarily affects Medtronic Mycarelink 24952 Patient Monitor Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10626?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-10626 published?

CVE-2018-10626 was published on 2018-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10626

CVE-2018-10626 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Medtronic Mycarelink 24952 Patient Monitor Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-345.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 3.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Medtronic Mycarelink 24952 Patient Monitor Firmware
Published: 2018-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10626?: Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor’s update service does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of the data uploaded. An attacker who obtains per-product credentials from the monitor and paired implantable cardiac device information can potentially upload invalid data to the Medtronic CareLink network.
How severe is CVE-2018-10626?: CVE-2018-10626 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-10626 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10626?: CVE-2018-10626 primarily affects Medtronic Mycarelink 24952 Patient Monitor Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10626?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10626 published?: CVE-2018-10626 was published on 2018-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:mycarelink_24952_patient_monitor_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:mycarelink_24950_patient_monitor_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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