Is CVE-2020-16228 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-16228 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-02-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-16228?

CVE-2020-16228 has a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

How do I patch CVE-2020-16228?

Patch guidance is available from philips security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-16228.

CVE-2020-16228 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-16228?

15 products: philips patient information center ix, philips patient information center ix, philips patient information center ix, philips performancebridge focal point, philips intellivue mp2-mp90 firmware, and 10 more.

Description

In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions C.02 and C.03, PerformanceBridge Focal Point Version A.01, IntelliVue patient monitors MX100, MX400-MX550, MX750, MX850, and IntelliVue X3 Versions N and prior, the software does not check or incorrectly checks the revocation status of a certificate, which may cause it to use a compromised certificate.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: low
Weaknesses: CWE-299

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PHILIPS
Published: 9/11/2020
Last Modified: 2/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

philips : patient_information_center_ixphilips : patient_information_center_ixphilips : patient_information_center_ixphilips : performancebridge_focal_pointphilips : intellivue_mp2-mp90_firmwarephilips : intellivue_mx100_firmwarephilips : intellivue_mx400_firmwarephilips : intellivue_mx850_firmwarephilips : intellivue_x2_firmwarephilips : intellivue_x3_firmwarephilips : intellivue_mx800_firmwarephilips : intellivue_mx750_firmwarephilips : intellivue_mx700_firmwarephilips : intellivue_mx600_firmwarephilips : intellivue_mx550_firmware

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-16228. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-16228

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CVE-2020-16228 vulnerability