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Publication date: 2025-12-04

Last updated on: 2025-12-08

Assigner: Medtronic

Description

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-04

Last Modified

2025-12-08

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-04

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-12996

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
medtronic	carelink_network	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-532	The product writes sensitive information to a log file.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Medtronic CareLink Network allows a local attacker who has access to log files on an internal API server to view plaintext passwords. These passwords are exposed because they are logged in error messages under certain circumstances.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to the internal API server logs to obtain plaintext passwords, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive systems or data within the CareLink Network environment.

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