CVE-2020-16247: Philips Clinical Collaboration Platform · CWE-16
Affects Philips Clinical Collaboration PlatformSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 2020
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Philips Clinical Collaboration Platform | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European healthcare organizations should first verify if they are running affected versions (12.2.1 or prior) of the Philips Clinical Collaboration Platform. In the interim, strict access controls should be enforced to limit local access to the platform only to trusted and authenticated personnel. Network segmentation and isolation of the platform from less secure internal networks can reduce the risk of unauthorized local access. Implementing robust monitoring and auditing of access logs can help detect any inappropriate access attempts. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough reviews of platform configurations to ensure resources are not exposed beyond intended control spheres. Training and awareness for staff about insider threat risks and secure handling of clinical systems are also recommended. Finally, maintaining up-to-date backups and incident response plans specific to healthcare IT systems will help mitigate the impact of any exploitation.
Description
Philips Clinical Collaboration Platform, Versions 12.2.1 and prior, exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.