Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
Priority LOW 24CWE-1236Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00586 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips | Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) | B.02; C.02; C.03 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) VendorPhilips Affected B.02; C.02; C.03 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:b.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | b.02 | Vulnerable | Philips |
| cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:c.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | c.02 | Vulnerable | Philips |
| cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:c.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | c.03 | Vulnerable | Philips |
- cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:b.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions b.02 Vulnerable ·Philips
- cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:c.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions c.02 Vulnerable ·Philips
- cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:c.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions c.03 Vulnerable ·Philips
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-16214
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5fjw-rfff-jp7h
References
More Philips Patient Information Center Ix vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-12751 Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Improper Authentication CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-12753 Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-12745 Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Improper Input Validation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-12741 Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2021-19438 Philips Patient Information Center iX (PIC iX) and Efficia CM Series Improper Input Validation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-12757 Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Improper Check for Certificate Revocation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2020-16214 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-16214 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5fjw-rfff-jp7h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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