CVE-2025-2810 is a medium-severity vulnerability identified in the Draeger ICMHelper service, a component developed by Draeger, which is likely used in medical or industrial device management environments. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-321, indicating the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key within the software. This means that the cryptographic key used for securing communications or data within the ICMHelper service is embedded directly in the code and is not dynamically generated or securely stored. A low-privileged local attacker who has access to the system can exploit this weakness by extracting or using the hard-coded key to potentially decrypt sensitive information or bypass certain security controls that rely on this cryptographic mechanism. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 reflects a medium impact, with the vector indicating local attack vector (AV:L), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring low privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), high confidentiality impact (C:H), but no impact on integrity (I:N) or availability (A:N). This suggests that while the attacker cannot modify or disrupt the system, they can gain unauthorized access to confidential data protected by the cryptographic key. No known exploits are currently in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet, indicating that mitigation may rely on vendor updates or configuration changes once available. The vulnerability's presence in a helper service suggests it may be part of a larger system, possibly medical devices or critical infrastructure, where confidentiality of data is crucial. The hard-coded key could allow attackers to decrypt sensitive patient data, configuration files, or communications, leading to privacy breaches or compliance violations.

For European organizations, especially those in healthcare and critical infrastructure sectors where Draeger products are commonly used, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality of sensitive data. Medical devices and systems often handle protected health information (PHI) subject to strict regulations such as GDPR and the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR). Exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of patient data, undermining patient privacy and trust, and resulting in regulatory penalties. Additionally, the presence of a hard-coded cryptographic key could facilitate lateral movement within networks if attackers leverage the key to access other systems or escalate privileges. Although the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach alone can have severe reputational and legal consequences. European hospitals, clinics, and industrial facilities using Draeger ICMHelper are at risk, particularly if local attackers gain physical or low-level access to devices. The lack of a patch increases the urgency for interim mitigations. Given the critical nature of healthcare and industrial environments, this vulnerability could also indirectly impact patient safety or operational continuity if sensitive configuration or monitoring data is exposed.

Organizations should immediately conduct an inventory to identify all instances of Draeger ICMHelper in their environment. Until a vendor patch is available, restrict local access to systems running the vulnerable service by enforcing strict access controls and monitoring for unusual local activity. Employ host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect attempts to extract or misuse cryptographic keys. Network segmentation should be used to isolate affected devices from broader enterprise networks, limiting potential lateral movement. If possible, disable or replace the ICMHelper service with a non-vulnerable alternative. Organizations should engage with Draeger support to obtain timelines for patches or updates and apply them promptly once released. Additionally, review and enhance logging and alerting around the use of cryptographic functions within these systems to detect exploitation attempts. For long-term mitigation, advocate for the use of secure key management practices, such as hardware security modules (HSMs) or secure key vaults, to prevent hard-coded keys in future deployments.