HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-27501
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-27501

CWE-710Published: April 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Philips Vue PACS versions 12.2.x.x and prior does not follow certain coding rules for development, which can lead to resultant weaknesses or increase the severity of the associated vulnerabilities.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-27501 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

philips4 product(s)
myvuespeechvue motionvue pacs
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.philips.com/productsecurity
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-21-187-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.philips.com/productsecurity
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-21-187-01

All References (4)

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http://www.philips.com/productsecurityVendor Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-21-187-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.philips.com/productsecurityVendor Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-21-187-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-27501
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-710
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 1, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-27501 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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