CVE-2018-5448
CVE-2018-5448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
- CVSS v2: 2.7
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Medtronic 2090 CareLink Programmer’s software deployment network contains a directory traversal vulnerability that could allow an attacker to read files on the system.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5448?
- Medtronic 2090 CareLink Programmer’s software deployment network contains a directory traversal vulnerability that could allow an attacker to read files on the system.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5448?
- CVE-2018-5448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-5448 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-5448?
- CVE-2018-5448 affects Medtronic 2090 Carelink Programmer Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-5448?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-5448 published?
- CVE-2018-5448 was published on 2018-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/carelink-2090-29901.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-18-058-01
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-01
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:2090_carelink_programmer_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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