CVE-2021-43552

Philips Patient Information Center iX (PIC iX) and Efficia CM Series Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: December 27, 2021 at 06:48 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:11 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorPatient Information Center Ix

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

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.

Affected

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

Patient Information Center Ix · Philips

95%

B.02C.02C.03b.02 c.02 c.03

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

Source: [email protected]

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-21-322-02

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-321

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