How severe is CVE-2018-5446?

CVE-2018-5446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-5446 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5446?

CVE-2018-5446 affects Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5446?

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

When was CVE-2018-5446 published?

CVE-2018-5446 was published on 2018-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5446

CVE-2018-5446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Firmware
Published: 2018-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Medtronic 2090 CareLink Programmer uses a per-product username and password that is stored in a recoverable format.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5446?: Medtronic 2090 CareLink Programmer uses a per-product username and password that is stored in a recoverable format.
How severe is CVE-2018-5446?: CVE-2018-5446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-5446 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5446?: CVE-2018-5446 affects Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5446?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-5446 published?: CVE-2018-5446 was published on 2018-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:2090_carelink_programmer_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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