CVE-2019-13531 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2019-13531
Vulnerability Scoring

4.8
/10
Medium Risk

The vulnerability CVE-2019-13531 could compromise system integrity but typically requires user interaction to be exploited.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: High
    Exploits require significant effort and special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Physical
    Physical access is required to exploit this vulnerability.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2019-13531 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕖 22 May 2025, 19:15 UTC
Originally published on: 🕗 08 Nov 2019, 20:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 2021 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

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

CVE-2019-13531 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2019-13531: 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.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2019-13531

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2019-13531 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2019-13531

CVE-2019-13531 presents a challenge to exploit due to its high attack complexity, but the absence of privilege requirements still makes it a viable target for skilled attackers. A thorough security review is advised.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2019-13531, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2019-13531, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2019-13531 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: High
    CVE-2019-13531 could allow unauthorized modifications to data, potentially affecting system reliability and trust.
  • Availability: Low
    CVE-2019-13531 may slightly degrade system performance without fully affecting service availability.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.052% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 23.69% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 76.31% of others.

CVE-2019-13531 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:valleylab_ft10_energy_platform_firmware:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:valleylab_ft10_energy_platform_firmware:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:valleylab_ft10_energy_platform_firmware:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:valleylab_ft10_energy_platform_firmware:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:medtronic:valleylab_ft10_energy_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:medtronic:valleylab_ft10_energy_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:valleylab_ls10_energy_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:valleylab_ls10_energy_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:valleylab_ls10_energy_platform_firmware:1.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:valleylab_ls10_energy_platform_firmware:1.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:medtronic:valleylab_ls10_energy_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:medtronic:valleylab_ls10_energy_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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