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CVE-2021-37167: An insecure permissions issue was discovered in HMI3 Control Panel in Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel opera...

An insecure permissions 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. A user logged in using the default credentials can gain root access to the device, which provides permissions for all of the functionality of the device.

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Plain-English summary

This flaw affects Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel HMI3 Control Panel software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. If someone can log in with default credentials, they can gain root-level access, giving them broad control over the device. For healthcare environments, that is a serious operational risk, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as high priority for healthcare sites using Swisslog Nexus Panel devices. Root access through default credentials can create operational control risk, even though public exploit evidence is not provided in the bundle.

Technical view

CVE-2021-37167 is an insecure permissions issue in Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel HMI3 Control Panel. The CVE description states that default-credential login can lead to root access and full device functionality permissions. Affected versions are described as released software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. No CVSS, CWE, or detailed affected CPE data is provided.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel HMI3 Control Panel devices run Nexus Software earlier than 7.2.5.7 and retain reachable login paths using default credentials.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not cite KEV listing or active exploitation. Public references include Armis PwnedPiper and a Swisslog bulletin, but the provided evidence only supports a default-credential-to-root-access risk, not confirmed exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

The public data is thin: no CVSS vector, CWE, CPE, or exploit detail is supplied. The key facts are product context, pre-7.2.5.7 affected software, default-credential prerequisite, and root-access impact. Validate against vendor bulletin before asserting scope.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify Nexus Panel HMI3 Control Panel systems and software versions.
  • Prioritize upgrade planning for versions before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7.
  • Review Swisslog Healthcare CVE-2021-37167 bulletin and customer-care guidance.
  • Remove default credentials where supported by vendor guidance.
  • Restrict device administration access to authorized management networks.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel deployments in clinical and facilities networks.
  • Confirm whether each device runs Nexus Software 7.2.5.7 or later.
  • Check whether default credentials remain usable on any reachable panel.
  • Verify administrative interfaces are not broadly reachable.
  • Document compensating controls where immediate upgrade is not possible.
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