CVE-2019-13531 (GCVE-0-2019-13531)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-11-08 19:46 – Updated: 2025-05-22 18:37
VLAI?
Summary
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.
Severity ?
4.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Medtronic Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.1.0 (custom)
Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.0.3 (custom)
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Credits
Medtronic reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.
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