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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-37165 · published 2 August 2021

CVE-2021-37165: Swisslog-healthcare hmi-3 control panel firmware classic buffer overflow vulnerability

Swisslog Healthcare · Hmi 3 Control Panel Firmware

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 3.3% · top 12.1% CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
3.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.armis.com/PwnedPiper Third Party Advisory
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com Product
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-3716 Broken Link
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/en-us/customer-care/security-information/cve-disclosures#:~:text=CVE%20Disclosures%2
https://www.armis.com/PwnedPiper Third Party Advisory
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com Product
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/-/media/swisslog-healthcare/documents/customer-service/armis-documents/cve-2021-3716 Broken Link
https://www.swisslog-healthcare.com/en-us/customer-care/security-information/cve-disclosures#:~:text=CVE%20Disclosures%2

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-37165), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.