Vulnerability · Published Sep 11, 2020 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2020-16214Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
Medium 5.0
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) from Philips. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.0Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Philips | Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) | B.02C.02C.03 |
Weakness: CWE-1236