CVE-2018-18984

MEDIUMNVD 4.64.6—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

4.6

Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers

do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest .

CVSS v3: 4.6
EG Score: 4.6(medium)
EPSS: 24.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 14, 2018

Last Modified

May 22, 2025

References (5)

ics-cert@hqhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106215
ics-cert@hqhttps://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/carelink-9790-2090-29901.html
ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-347-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106215
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-347-01

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-18984?

CVE-2018-18984 is a medium vulnerability published on December 14, 2018. Medtronic CareLink and Encore Programmers do not encrypt or do not sufficiently encrypt sensitive PII and PHI information while at rest .

When was CVE-2018-18984 disclosed?

CVE-2018-18984 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 14, 2018, with the most recent update on May 22, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-18984 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-18984 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18984?

CVE-2018-18984 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-18984?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-18984, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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