#VU55514 Use of hard-coded credentials in HMI3 Control Panel and Nexus Panel - CVE-2021-37163

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55514

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [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: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
HMI3 Control Panel
Hardware solutions / Medical equipment
Nexus Panel
Hardware solutions / Medical equipment

Vendor: 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HMI3 Control Panel: All versions

Nexus Panel: before 7.2.5.7

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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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.