Is CVE-2021-27493 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-27493 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-17.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-27493?

CVE-2021-27493 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2021-27493?

Patch guidance is available from philips security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-27493.

CVE-2021-27493 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2021-27493?

4 products: philips myvue, philips speech, philips vue motion, philips vue pacs.

Description

Philips Vue PACS versions 12.2.x.x and prior does not ensure or incorrectly ensures structured messages or data are well formed and that certain security properties are met before being read from an upstream component or sent to a downstream component.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-OtherCWE-707

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PHILIPS
Published: 4/1/2022
Last Modified: 4/17/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

philips : myvuephilips : speechphilips : vue_motionphilips : vue_pacs

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2021-27493. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2021-27493

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2021-27493 vulnerability