CVE-2020-16212: philips patient_information_center_ix Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-16212 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerability in philips patient_information_center_ix. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 11-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions B.02, C.02, C.03, the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. The application on the surveillance station operates in kiosk mode, which is vulnerable to local breakouts that could allow an attacker with physical access to escape the restricted environment with limited privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Philips2 products
- patient_information_center_ixb.02 | c.02 | c.03
- patient information center ix (picix)B.02 | C.02 | C.03
1 vendor · 2 products
