CVE-2023-31222
highpriority · attend · 45EPSS 0.285 · 98 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Messaging Queuing Service in Medtronic's Paceart Optima versions 1.11 and earlier on Windows allows an unauthorized user to impact a healthcare delivery organization’s Paceart Optima system cardiac device causing data to be deleted, stolen, or modified, or the Paceart Optima system being used for further network penetration via network connectivity.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedPaceart Optimacisa_csaf_ot
Medtronic recommends updating the Paceart Optima system to v1.12. Contact Medtronic to schedule the update. (mailto:dl.paceartupdate@medtronic.com)
- MitigationPaceart Optimacisa_csaf_ot
As long as the Paceart Messaging Service remains disabled, the vulnerability will remain mitigated.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.1–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSMA-23-180-01Medtronic Paceart Optima System2023-06-29icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in remote code execution or a denial-of-service condition impacting a healthcare delivery organization's Paceart Optima system.
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-31222/cnnvd
- https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/paceart-optima-system.htmlcnnvd
- https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/paceart-optima-system.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/paceart-optima-system.htmlMitigationVendor Advisorynvd
Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.
Free scan