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.
EPSS: 0.006 (44.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
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.