CVE-2020-25183

Name: CVE-2020-25183
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-14T20:15:12.59+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25183 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 contains an authentication protocol vulnerability where the method used to authenticate between the MCL Smart Patient Reader and the Medtronic MyCareLink Smart mobile app is vulnerable to bypass. This vulnerability enables an attacker to use another mobile device or malicious application on the patient’s smartphone to authenticate to the patient’s Medtronic Smart Reader, fooling the device into believing it is communicating with the original Medtronic smart phone application when executed within range of Bluetooth communication.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 contains an authentication protocol vulnerability where the method used to authenticate between the MCL Smart Patient Reader and the Medtronic MyCareLink Smart mobile app is vulnerable to bypass. This vulnerability enables an attacker to use another mobile device or malicious application on the patient’s smartphone to authenticate to the patient’s Medtronic Smart Reader, fooling the device into believing it is communicating with the original Medtronic smart phone application when executed within range of Bluetooth communication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Medtronic	Mycarelink Smart Model 25000 Firmware	All versions

References

https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-smart-security-vulnerability-patch.html
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-20-345-01
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-345-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25183?

How severe is CVE-2020-25183?

CVE-2020-25183 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25183?

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Source: NVD / NIST