XSS in Philips Patient Information Center Ix
CVE-2020-16218
In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions B.02, C.02, C.03, the software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is then used as a webpage and served to other users. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to patient data via a read-only web application.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.007 (47.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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-2020-16218?
- CVE-2020-16218 is a low-severity vulnerability in Philips Patient Information Center Ix, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2020-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16218?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-16218 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.