How severe is CVE-2021-38394?

CVE-2021-38394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-38394 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38394?

CVE-2021-38394 affects Bostonscientific Zoom Latitude Pogrammer/recorder/monitor 3120 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38394?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-38394 published?

CVE-2021-38394 was published on 2021-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38394

CVE-2021-38394 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bostonscientific Zoom Latitude Pogrammer/recorder/monitor 3120 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1278.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1278
Affected product: Bostonscientific Zoom Latitude Pogrammer/recorder/monitor 3120 Firmware
Published: 2021-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An attacker with physical access to the device can extract the binary that checks for the hardware key and reverse engineer it, which could be used to create a physical duplicate of a valid hardware key. The hardware key allows access to special settings when inserted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38394?: An attacker with physical access to the device can extract the binary that checks for the hardware key and reverse engineer it, which could be used to create a physical duplicate of a valid hardware key. The hardware key allows access to special settings when inserted.
How severe is CVE-2021-38394?: CVE-2021-38394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-38394 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38394?: CVE-2021-38394 affects Bostonscientific Zoom Latitude Pogrammer/recorder/monitor 3120 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38394?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-38394 published?: CVE-2021-38394 was published on 2021-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-21-273-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:bostonscientific:zoom_latitude_pogrammer\/recorder\/monitor_3120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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