CVE-2021-33022
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPhilips Vue PACS versions 12.2.x.x and prior transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidencePhilips Vue PACS versions 12.2.x.x and prior transmit sensitive patient health information and security-critical data in cleartext over the network, allowing unauthorized actors with network sniffing capabilities to intercept and read confidential medical data in transit.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 12.2.1.5< 12.2.8.0< 12.2.1.5< 12.2.8.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed Philips Vue PACS productCheck the installed application or service name on the system. Common locations include: Program Files/Philips directory, Windows Services list, or application startup splash screen. Look for product names: Myvue, Speech, Vue Motion, or Vue PACS.Affected if The installed product is Philips Myvue, Philips Speech, Philips Vue Motion, or Philips Vue PACS
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Determine the installed version numberAccess the product's About or Version information panel within the application, check the Windows Programs and Features list, or examine version metadata in the installation directory (often in a .exe file properties or a version.info file).Affected if The installed version is lower than 12.2.1.5 (for Myvue/Vue Motion) or lower than 12.2.8.0 (for Speech/Vue PACS)
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Verify if TLS/SSL encryption is enabled for network communicationsExamine the product's configuration files (commonly found in the config or settings directory) for SSL, TLS, or encryption settings. Check if secure protocols are specified for network listeners or client connections. Look for parameters like 'EnableSSL', 'UseTLS', 'SecureConnection', or similar encryption-related settings.Affected if TLS/SSL encryption is disabled, not configured, or set to false/off, meaning all data transmits in cleartext
The environment is affected if a Philips Vue PACS product (Myvue, Speech, Vue Motion, or Vue PACS) is installed with a version lower than 12.2.1.5 or 12.2.8.0 respectively, AND TLS/SSL encryption is not enabled for network communications, resulting in cleartext transmission of patient health information.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data12.2.1.512.2.8.0
Enable TLS/SSL encryption for all Philips Vue PACS communication channels and ensure all network connections use secure protocols to protect data in transit from interception.
- Consultation6.0 h
- Implementation12.0 h
- Testing10.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2021-33022 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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