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CVE-2020-16247VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2020-16247: Philips Clinical Collaboration Platform · CWE-16

Affects Philips Clinical Collaboration PlatformSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Sep 2020

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Philips Clinical Collaboration PlatformAffected
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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.

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