Use of hard-coded credentials in HMI3 Control Panel and Nexus Panel - CVE-2021-37163
Published: August 3, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55514
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37163
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
HMI3 Control Panel
Nexus Panel
HMI3 Control Panel
Nexus Panel
Software vendor:
Swisslog Healthcare
Swisslog Healthcare
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/en-us/customer-care/security-information/cve-disclosures#:~:text=CVE%20Disclosures%20%20%20%20Vulnerability%20Name%20,%20%20CVE-2021-37164%20%204%20more%20rows%20
- https://www.armis.com/PwnedPiper
- https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com
- https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-37163-bulletin---default-credentials-for-the-telnet-server.pdf?rev=da64c389a475494985b9fd2c2c508542&hash=466A7109AF08EBFF3756B2C25968ED5E