VDB-145257 · CVE-2019-13543 · EUVD-2019-4998

Medtronic Valleylab Exchange Client hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Medtronic Valleylab Exchange Client, Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform and Valleylab FX8 Energy Platform. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-13543. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Medtronic Valleylab Exchange Client, Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform and Valleylab FX8 Energy Platform (Medical Device Software) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Medtronic Valleylab Exchange Client version 3.4 and below, Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) software version 4.0.0 and below, and Valleylab FX8 Energy Platform (VLFX8GEN) software version 1.1.0 and below use multiple sets of hard-coded credentials. If discovered, they can be used to read files on the device.

The weakness was disclosed 11/08/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-13543 since 07/11/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2019-4998). The entry VDB-145256 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Medical Device Software

Vendor

Medtronic

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/11/2019 🔍
11/08/2019 +120 days 🔍
11/09/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/22/2025 +2021 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-13543 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-13543
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145257
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2019 13:14
Updated: 05/22/2025 22:55
Changes: 11/09/2019 13:14 (35), 11/09/2019 13:19 (17), 02/11/2024 08:08 (4), 05/22/2025 22:09 (26), 05/22/2025 22:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.