CVE-2019-13531

Name: CVE-2019-13531
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-08T20:15:10.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13531 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Medtronic	Valleylab Ft10 Energy Platform Firmware	2.0.3
Medtronic	Valleylab Ft10 Energy Platform Firmware	2.1.0
Medtronic	Valleylab Ls10 Energy Platform Firmware	<= 1.20.2

References

https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/valleylab-generator-rfid-vulnerabilities.html
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-19-311-01
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-19-311-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13531?

How severe is CVE-2019-13531?

CVE-2019-13531 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13531?

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Source: NVD / NIST