Auth bypass in Medtronic Valleylab Ft10 Energy Platform
CVE-2019-13531
In Medtronic Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) version 2.1.0 and lower and version 2.0.3 and lower, and Valleylab LS10 Energy Platform (VLLS10GEN—not available in the United States) version 1.20.2 and lower, the RFID security mechanism used for authentication between the FT10/LS10 Energy Platform and instruments can be bypassed, allowing for inauthentic instruments to connect to the generator.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.004 (31.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Medtronic Valleylab_ft10_energy_platform
- Medtronic Valleylab_ft10_energy_platform_firmware — versions 2.0.3, 2.1.0
- Medtronic Valleylab Ft10 Energy Platform (Vlft10gen) — versions 0, 0
- Medtronic Valleylab_ls10_energy_platform
- Medtronic Valleylab_ls10_energy_platform_firmware
- Medtronic Valleylab Ls10 Energy Platform (Vlls10gen—not Available In The United States) — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13531?
- CVE-2019-13531 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Medtronic Valleylab Ft10 Energy Platform, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2019-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13531?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.