Is CVE-2020-16198 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-16198 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-06-04.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-16198?

CVE-2020-16198 has a CVSS score of 5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

How do I patch CVE-2020-16198?

Patch guidance is available from philips security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-16198.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-16198?

1 product: philips clinical collaboration platform.

CVE-2020-16198 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

When an attacker claims to have a given identity, Philips Clinical Collaboration Platform, Versions 12.2.1 and prior, does not prove or insufficiently proves the claim is correct.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: low
Weaknesses: CWE-693

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PHILIPS
Published: 9/18/2020
Last Modified: 6/4/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

philips : clinical_collaboration_platform

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-16198. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-16198

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CVE-2020-16198 vulnerability