HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-16212
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-16212

CWE-668Published: September 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions B.02, C.02, C.03, the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. The application on the surveillance station operates in kiosk mode, which is vulnerable to local breakouts that could allow an attacker with physical access to escape the restricted environment with limited privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-16212 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

philips1 product(s)
patient information center ix
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01

All References (4)

→
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.philips.com/productsecurity
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.philips.com/productsecurity

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-16212
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-668
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 11, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-16212 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.
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