CVE-2021-43552: philips patient_information_center_ix Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 27-12-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-43552 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in philips patient_information_center_ix. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility encrypted data may be recovered from the Patient Information Center iX (PIC iX) Versions B.02, C.02, and C.03.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 5.5–6.1
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.21% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Philips2 products
- patient_information_center_ixb.02 | c.02 | c.03
- patient information center ix (pic ix)C.02 | C.03 | B.02
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links
www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-21-322-02X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource