Command injection in OpenClinic
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
An exploitable unatuhenticated command injection exists in the OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. Specially crafted web requests can cause commands to be executed on the server. An attacker can send a web request with parameters containing specific parameter to trigger this vulnerability, potentially allowing exfiltration of the database, user credentials and compromise underlying operating system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02894 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | OpenClinic | OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- OpenClinic Vendor— Affected OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openclinic_ga_project:openclinic_ga:5.173.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.173.3 | Vulnerable | Openclinic Ga Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:openclinic_ga_project:openclinic_ga:5.173.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.173.3 Vulnerable ·Openclinic Ga Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-27227
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2m4j-6gvx-869p
References
More Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-21118 An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-21122 An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-21121 An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-21120 An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-21119 An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-21117 An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2020-27227 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-27227 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2m4j-6gvx-869p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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