CVE-2021-37163

Name: CVE-2021-37163
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-02T13:15:07.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37163 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An insecure permissions issue was discovered in HMI3 Control Panel in Swisslog Healthcare Nexus operated by released versions of software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. The device has two user accounts with passwords that are hardcoded.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An insecure permissions issue was discovered in HMI3 Control Panel in Swisslog Healthcare Nexus operated by released versions of software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. The device has two user accounts with passwords that are hardcoded.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Swisslog-Healthcare	Hmi-3 Control Panel Firmware	< 7.2.5.7

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37163?

How severe is CVE-2021-37163?

CVE-2021-37163 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37163?

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Source: NVD / NIST