Ethicon manufactures surgical electrosurgical generators, with the recorded vulnerability footprint centered on the Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11 device and its firmware. The durable signal reflects authentication weaknesses in the device control and configuration paths, a concern in networked surgical equipment where access restrictions are essential to safe operation. Current CVE counts, severity breakdowns, and exploitation status are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Ethicon over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2017-14018MEDIUM An improper authentication issue was discovered in Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator Gen11, all versions released before November 29, 2017. The security authenticati | Dec 5, 2017 | 4.8 | 19 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Ethicon.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Ethicon — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.