CVE-2021-27487: ZOLL Defibrillator Dashboard, v prior to 2.2, The affected products contain credentials stored in plaintext

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-27487?

defibrillator dashboard: upgrade to 2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-27487 being exploited?

CVE-2021-27487 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-27487 affect?

CVE-2021-27487 affects defibrillator dashboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). ZOLL Defibrillator Dashboard, v prior to 2.2, The affected products contain credentials stored in plaintext. This could allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-27487?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-27487 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting defibrillator dashboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ZOLL Defibrillator Dashboard, v prior to 2.2, The affected products contain credentials stored in plaintext. This could allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2021-06-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: zoll

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-06-16 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zoll defibrillator dashboard UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2

Fixed in: 2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy defibrillator-dashboard || rpm -q defibrillator-dashboard || defibrillator-dashboard --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade defibrillator-dashboard

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade defibrillator-dashboard

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-27487?

defibrillator dashboard: upgrade to 2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-27487 being exploited?

CVE-2021-27487 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-27487 affect?

CVE-2021-27487 affects defibrillator dashboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). ZOLL Defibrillator Dashboard, v prior to 2.2, The affected products contain credentials stored in plaintext. This could allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

How urgent is CVE-2021-27487?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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