CVE-2020-16239 Philips SureSigns VS4 Improper Authentication
Attackers can bypass authentication on Philips SureSigns VS4 devices due to improper identity verification, potentially gaining unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-16239?
CVE-2020-16239 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Philips SureSigns VS4, published on 21 Aug 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
When an actor claims to have a given identity,
Philips SureSigns VS4, A.07.107 and prior does not prove or insufficiently proves the claim is correct.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16239?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Philips Suresigns Vs4 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2020-16239 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16239 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Philips SureSigns VS4
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5f2-9rjc-r66m.