Improper authentication in Abbott Laboratories Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
The authentication algorithm in Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017, which involves an authentication key and time stamp, can be compromised or bypassed, which may allow a nearby attacker to issue unauthorized commands to the pacemaker via RF communications. CVSS v3 base score: 7.5, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01049 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI. | All versions of pacemakers manufactured prior to August 28, 2017 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Accent/Anthem, Accent MRI, Assurity/Allure, and Assurity MRI. VendorAbbott Laboratories Affected All versions of pacemakers manufactured prior to August 28, 2017 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before f0b.0e.7e | Vulnerable | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:h:abbott:accent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:o:abbott:anthem_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before f0b.0e.7e | Vulnerable | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:h:abbott:anthem:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_mri_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before f10.08.6c | Vulnerable | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:h:abbott:accent_mri:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before f10.08.6c | Vulnerable | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:h:abbott:accent_st:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:o:abbott:assurity_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before f14.07.80 | Vulnerable | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:h:abbott:assurity:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Abbott Laboratories |
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before f0b.0e.7e Vulnerable ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:h:abbott:accent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:anthem_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before f0b.0e.7e Vulnerable ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:h:abbott:anthem:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_mri_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before f10.08.6c Vulnerable ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:h:abbott:accent_mri:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:accent_st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before f10.08.6c Vulnerable ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:h:abbott:accent_st:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:assurity_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before f14.07.80 Vulnerable ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:h:abbott:assurity:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Abbott Laboratories
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:abbott:allure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before f14.07.80 | Vulnerable | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:h:abbott:allure:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:o:abbott:assurity_mri_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before f17.01.49 | Vulnerable | Abbott Laboratories |
| cpe:2.3:h:abbott:assurity_mri:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Abbott Laboratories |
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:allure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before f14.07.80 Vulnerable ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:h:abbott:allure:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:o:abbott:assurity_mri_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before f17.01.49 Vulnerable ·Abbott Laboratories
- cpe:2.3:h:abbott:assurity_mri:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Abbott Laboratories
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12712
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fgxh-jxxp-vj3c
References
More Abbott Laboratories Accent Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-09421 Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017 do not restrict or… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-09422 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Abbott Laboratories Accent and Anthem CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-12712 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-12712 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fgxh-jxxp-vj3c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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