VDB-334409 · CVE-2025-12996 · GCVE-0-2025-12996

Medtronic CareLink Network API Server log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Medtronic CareLink Network. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component API Server. The manipulation leads to log file. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-12996. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Medtronic CareLink Network (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component API Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at medtronic.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-12996 since 11/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Medtronic

Name

CareLink Network

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 1.9
VulDB Temp Score: 1.9
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.1
CNA Vector (Medtronic): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

11/11/2025 CVE reserved
12/04/2025 +23 days Countermeasure disclosed
12/05/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
12/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/23/2025 +18 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: medtronic.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-12996 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334409

Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2025 02:03
Updated: 12/23/2025 03:42
Changes: 12/05/2025 02:03 (63), 12/23/2025 03:42 (11)
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