HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-16220
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-16220

CWE-1286Published: September 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions C.02, C.03,

PerformanceBridge Focal Point Version A.01, the product receives input

that is expected to be well-formed (i.e., to comply with a certain

syntax) but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input

complies with the syntax, causing the certificate enrollment service to

crash. It does not impact monitoring but prevents new devices from

enrolling.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-16220 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

philips2 product(s)
patient information center ixperformancebridge focal point
Source: NVD CPE · 4 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
→
https://www.philips.com/productsecurity
→
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
https://www.philips.com/productsecurity

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-16220
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1286
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 11, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-16220 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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