Information disclosure in Medtronic Carelink Network
CVE-2025-12996
Medtronic CareLink Network allows a local attacker with access to log files on an internal API server to view plaintext passwords from errors logged under certain circumstances. This issue affects CareLink Network: before December 4, 2025.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Medtronic Carelink Network — versions 0
- Medtronic Carelink Network
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.medtronic.com/en-us/e/product-security/security-bulletins/carelink-network-… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12996?
- CVE-2025-12996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Medtronic Carelink Network, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 4.1/10. Published 2025-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12996?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.1 out of 10.