Auth bypass in Medtronic Carelink Network
CVE-2025-12997
Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability in Medtronic CareLink Network which allows an authenticated attacker with access to specific device and user information to submit web requests to an API endpoint that would expose sensitive user information. This issue affects CareLink Network: before December 4, 2025.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.2 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Medtronic Carelink Network — versions 0
- Medtronic Carelink_network
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@medtronic.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12997?
- CVE-2025-12997 is a low-severity vulnerability in Medtronic Carelink Network, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 2.2/10. Published 2025-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12997?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.2 out of 10.