Incorrect default permissions in OpenClinic
Priority LOW 35CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An incorrect default permissions vulnerability exists in the installation functionality of OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. Overwriting the binary can result in privilege escalation. An attacker can replace a file to exploit this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00763 55th 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-2020-27228
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x79c-2qj9-pgc6
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-2020-27228 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-27228 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x79c-2qj9-pgc6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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