How severe is CVE-2018-10631?

CVE-2018-10631 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10631 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10631?

CVE-2018-10631 primarily affects Medtronic N'vision 8840 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-2018-10631?

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

When was CVE-2018-10631 published?

CVE-2018-10631 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10631

CVE-2018-10631 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Medtronic N'vision 8840 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-693.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected product: Medtronic N'vision 8840 Firmware
Published: 2018-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The 8840 Clinician Programmer executes the application program from the 8870 Application Card. An attacker with physical access to an 8870 Application Card and sufficient technical capability can modify the contents of this card, including the binary executables. If modified to bypass protection mechanisms, this malicious code will be run when the card is inserted into an 8840 Clinician Programmer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10631?: The 8840 Clinician Programmer executes the application program from the 8870 Application Card. An attacker with physical access to an 8870 Application Card and sufficient technical capability can modify the contents of this card, including the binary executables. If modified to bypass protection mechanisms, this malicious code will be run when the card is inserted into an 8840 Clinician Programmer.
How severe is CVE-2018-10631?: CVE-2018-10631 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10631 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10631?: CVE-2018-10631 primarily affects Medtronic N'vision 8840 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-2018-10631?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10631 published?: CVE-2018-10631 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:n\'vision_8840_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:n\'vision_8870_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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