CVE-2020-16239
CWE-287Published: August 21, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
When an actor claims to have a given identity,
Philips SureSigns VS4, A.07.107 and prior
does not prove or insufficiently proves the claim is correct.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-16239 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Exploit & PoC Resources
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All References (3)
Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-16239 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts