CVE-2021-33018

Philips Vue PACS Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 1, 2022 at 10:17 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:54 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorVue PACSSpeechMyvue

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Philips Vue PACS versions 12.2.x.x and prior is an unnecessary risk that may result in the exposure of sensitive information.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 12.2.x.xv < 12.2.1.5
Affected range stops below 12.2.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≤ 12.2.x.xv < 12.2.8.0
Affected range stops below 12.2.8.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≤ 12.2.1.5v < 12.2.1.5
Affected range stops below 12.2.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≤ 12.2.x.xv < 12.2.8.0
Affected range stops below 12.2.8.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
http://www.philips.com/productsecurity
x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-21-187-01

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.5HIGHicscert
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-327

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