Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects certain Medtronic Valleylab FT10 and LS10 surgical energy platforms. The RFID security mechanism does not protect data from being read, so someone with physical access could read sensitive RFID security data. The cited severity is medium because exploitation requires physical access and the impact described is confidentiality only.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate medical-device exposure requiring asset validation and vendor-guided remediation, not an emergency internet-scale incident. Prioritize facilities with affected units and weak physical control over devices, accessories, or service areas.
Technical view
CVE-2019-13535 is a CWE-693 protection mechanism failure in the RFID security mechanism. Affected versions include FT10 VLFT10GEN 2.1.0 and lower and 2.0.3 and lower, plus LS10 VLLS10GEN 1.20.2 and lower. CVSS 3.1 is 4.6 with AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in healthcare environments using affected Medtronic Valleylab FT10 systems, or LS10 systems outside the United States. The vulnerability is not internet-facing in the cited CVSS vector; it requires physical access to the affected RFID-related mechanism or equipment environment.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates physical access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. No exploit procedure or public weaponization evidence is provided in the bundle.
Researcher notes
The provided affected-version metadata is sparse and includes empty CPEs, so rely on the narrative version ranges and vendor/CISA advisories for scoping. Evidence supports confidentiality impact against RFID security mechanism data; integrity and availability impact are not claimed in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Valleylab FT10 and LS10 units and record exact model and software versions.
- Review the Medtronic security bulletin for current product-specific remediation guidance.
- Use CISA ICS Medical Advisory ICSMA-19-311-01 for defensive prioritization and tracking.
- Restrict physical access to affected generators, accessories, storage, and servicing workflows.
- Coordinate with Medtronic support before applying any operational or software changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether deployed FT10 units are VLFT10GEN and within the affected version ranges.
- Confirm whether deployed LS10 units are VLLS10GEN and version 1.20.2 or lower.
- Check biomedical engineering asset records for location, ownership, and clinical dependency.
- Verify physical access controls around operating rooms, storage areas, and maintenance processes.
- Document vendor guidance reviewed and remediation status for each affected device.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N0.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/valleylab-generator-rfid-vulnerabilities.htmlCVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-19-311-01CVE reference
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-19-311-01CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
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