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.

CVSS v3 4.1 MEDIUM

4.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/e/product-security/security-bulletins/carelink-network-vulnerabilities.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:medtronic:carelink_network:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Sep 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Medtronic CareLink Network permite a un atacante local con acceso a los archivos de registro en un servidor API interno ver contraseñas en texto plano de errores registrados bajo ciertas circunstancias. Este problema afecta a CareLink Network: antes del 4 de diciembre de 2025.

Information

Published : 2025-12-04 20:16

Updated : 2026-09-25 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-12996

Mitre link : CVE-2025-12996

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-12996

JSON object : View

Products Affected

medtronic

carelink_network

CWE

CWE-532

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

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