CVE-2018-8849

Name: CVE-2018-8849
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-18T13:29:00.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8849 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Medtronic N'Vision Clinician Programmer 8840 N'Vision Clinician Programme and 8870 N'Vision removable Application Card do not encrypt PII and PHI while at rest.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Medtronic N'Vision Clinician Programmer 8840 N'Vision Clinician Programme and 8870 N'Vision removable Application Card do not encrypt PII and PHI while at rest.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Medtronic	N\'Vision 8840 Firmware	All versions
Medtronic	N\'Vision 8870 Firmware	All versions

References

http://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-com/us-en/corporate/documents/Medtronic-NVision-8840_Security-Bulletin_FINAL.pdfVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104213Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-18-137-01
https://www.medtronic.com/security
http://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-com/us-en/corporate/documents/Medtronic-NVision-8840_Security-Bulletin_FINAL.pdfVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104213Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-137-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8849?

Medtronic N'Vision Clinician Programmer 8840 N'Vision Clinician Programme and 8870 N'Vision removable Application Card do not encrypt PII and PHI while at rest.

How severe is CVE-2018-8849?

CVE-2018-8849 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8849?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST