CVE-2019-13531 | BDVDB-2026-125601 Detail

MedtronicValleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN)

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.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact high, availability impact low. Attack vector: physical.

Weaknesses#

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12019-11-08Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-05-22Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2019-11-08
Last modified: 2025-05-22

Vendor information

Vendor: Medtronic
Product: Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN)

All Medtronic vulnerabilities

Score

4.8 Medium

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 33.2.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Authentication Issues

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
<= 2.1.0
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
<= 2.0.3
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

4.8 Medium

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

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Physical
Attack Complexity	High
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	None
Integrity	High
Availability	Low

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).