Vulnerability in Philips Patient Information Center Ix
CVE-2020-16214
In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions B.02, C.02, C.03, the software saves user-provided information into a comma-separated value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by spreadsheet software.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 45.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Philips Patient Information Center Ix — versions b.02, c.02, c.03
- Philips Patient Information Center Ix (Picix) — versions B.02, C.02, C.03
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- www.philips.com/productsecurity
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16214?
- CVE-2020-16214 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Philips Patient Information Center Ix, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2020-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16214?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-16214 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.