How severe is CVE-2020-14493?

CVE-2020-14493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-14493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14493?

CVE-2020-14493 primarily affects Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14493?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-14493 published?

CVE-2020-14493 was published on 2020-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14493

CVE-2020-14493 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga
Published: 2020-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A low-privilege user may use SQL syntax to write arbitrary files to the OpenClinic GA 5.09.02 and 5.89.05b server, which may allow the execution of arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14493?: A low-privilege user may use SQL syntax to write arbitrary files to the OpenClinic GA 5.09.02 and 5.89.05b server, which may allow the execution of arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2020-14493?: CVE-2020-14493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-14493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14493?: CVE-2020-14493 primarily affects Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-14493 published?: CVE-2020-14493 was published on 2020-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/ICSMA-20-184-01

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openclinic_ga_project:openclinic_ga:5.09.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclinic_ga_project:openclinic_ga:5.89.05b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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