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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
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
- global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/valleylab-genera…
- www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-19-311-01
- 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.