HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-14477
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-14477

CWE-288Published: June 26, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Philips Ultrasound ClearVue Versions 3.2 and prior, Ultrasound CX Versions 5.0.2 and prior, Ultrasound EPIQ/Affiniti Versions VM5.0 and prior, Ultrasound Sparq Version 3.0.2 and prior and Ultrasound Xperius all versions, an attacker may use an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication of the alternate service login to view or modify information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-14477 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

philips16 product(s)
clearvue 850 firmwareclearvue 850clearvue 350 firmwareclearvue 350cx50 firmwarecx50affiniti 70 firmwareaffiniti 70affiniti 50 firmwareaffiniti 50epiq 7 firmwareepiq 7+4
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-177-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-177-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-14477
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-288
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 26, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-288)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-14477 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.