CVE-2021-37165

Name: CVE-2021-37165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-02T11:15:11.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37165 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow issue was discovered in HMI3 Control Panel in Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel operated by released versions of software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. When a message is sent to the HMI TCP socket, it is forwarded to the hmiProcessMsg function through the pendingQ, and may lead to remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow issue was discovered in HMI3 Control Panel in Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel operated by released versions of software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. When a message is sent to the HMI TCP socket, it is forwarded to the hmiProcessMsg function through the pendingQ, and may lead to remote code execution.

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

3.26%

86.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

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-2021-37165?

How severe is CVE-2021-37165?

CVE-2021-37165 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37165?

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Source: NVD / NIST