#VU55521 Improper access control in HMI3 Control Panel and Nexus Panel - CVE-2021-37166

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55521

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-2021-37166

CWE-ID: CWE-284

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 unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

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/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-37166-bulletin---gui-socket-denial-of-service.pdf?rev=05321b2af1064eb2a6d6e6bf77604c6b&hash=40A927FE1153AA980428C93B2EF7EB40
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com

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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.