CVE-2020-14477

Philips Ultrasound Systems Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

MEDIUM
4.4
CVSS Score
Published: June 26, 2020 at 04:15 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:54 AM UTC
20 products affected across 1 vendorAffiniti 70 FirmwareAffiniti 50 FirmwareClearvue 350 Firmware

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Severity
MEDIUM4.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

In Philips Ultrasound ClearVue Versions 3.2 and prior, Ultrasound CX Versions 5.0.2 and prior, Ultrasound EPIQ/Affiniti Versions VM5.0 and prior, Ultrasound Sparq Version 3.0.2 and prior and Ultrasound Xperius all versions, an attacker may use an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication of the alternate service login to view or modify information.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 5.0
philips-affiniti-50 (same device)
v ≤ 5.0
philips-affiniti-70 (same device)
v ≤ 3.2
philips-clearvue-350 (same device)
v ≤ 3.2
philips-clearvue-850 (same device)
philips-cx50 (same device)
v ≤ 5.0
philips-epiq-7 (same device)
v ≤ 3.0.2v < version 3.0.2
Affected range stops below version 3.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
philips-sparq (same device)
All versions
philips-xperius (same device)
v < versions VM5.0
Affected range stops below versions VM5.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < versions 3.2
Affected range stops below versions 3.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-177-01

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-288CWE-287

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