CVE-2020-10627
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Insulet Omnipod Insulin Management System insulin pumps allows attackers to intercept or modify wireless RF communications due to missing authentication/authorization. Affected users of product IDs 19191 and 40160 could have their insulin delivery settings altered by nearby attackers.
💻 Affected Systems
- Insulet Omnipod Insulin Management System insulin pump
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Malicious actor could remotely administer lethal insulin doses or disable insulin delivery entirely, potentially causing diabetic ketoacidosis or death.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to pump settings leading to incorrect insulin dosing, causing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia events.
If Mitigated
Limited to data interception without ability to modify settings if physical proximity controls are enforced.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires RF equipment and proximity but no authentication bypass needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Contact manufacturer for specific firmware updates
Vendor Advisory: https://www.myomnipod.com/security-bulletins
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Contact Insulet customer support 2. Follow manufacturer's firmware update process 3. Verify new firmware version 4. Test pump functionality
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable wireless communication when not in use
allTurn off pump's wireless RF functionality except during necessary communication periods
Physical proximity monitoring
allMaintain awareness of nearby devices and individuals when pump is wirelessly active
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Use pump in manual mode without wireless communication
- Maintain constant physical control of pump and monitor for unauthorized activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check pump product ID (19191 or 40160) and confirm wireless RF communication capabilityCheck Version:
Check pump display or contact Insulet support for firmware versionVerify Fix Applied:
Contact manufacturer to verify latest firmware version and security patches applied📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected pump setting changes
- Unauthorized communication attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual RF signal patterns near pump
- Unexpected wireless communication
SIEM Query:
Not applicable - medical device without traditional logging