Medium severity5.0NVD Advisory· Published Sep 11, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-16214

Description

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.

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Affected products

Philips/Patient Information Center Ix5 versions
cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:b.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:b.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:c.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:philips:patient_information_center_ix:c.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: B.02, C.02, C.03
- (no CPE)range: B.02

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
www.philips.com/productsecuritynvd

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Severity

MediumCVSS v3.1

5.0/ 10

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

0.59%

VYPR risk score

Composite of severity, exploitation, and reach.

0.33medium

cvss	0.325
epss	0.000
exploit	0.000
kev	0.000
patch	0.000
ransomware	0.000

Weaknesses

CWE-1236
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

CVE ID

CVE-2020-16214

Credits

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Julian Suleder, Nils Emmerich, Birk Kauer of ERNW Research GmbH, Dr. Oliver Matula of ERNW Enno, and Rey Netzwerke GmbH reported these vulnerabilities to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Germany, in the context of the BSI project ManiMed (Manipulation of medical devices), which reported these to Philips.
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