VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-14781
CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.71%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-08-13
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Description
Medtronic MiniMed MMT devices when paired with a remote controller and having the “easy bolus” and “remote bolus” options enabled (non-default), are vulnerable to a capture-replay attack. An attacker can capture the wireless transmissions between the remote controller and the pump and replay them to cause an insulin (bolus) delivery.
Weakness classification
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
- CWE-294: Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
Primary references
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource