How severe is CVE-2020-14494?

CVE-2020-14494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-14494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14494?

CVE-2020-14494 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-2020-14494?

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

When was CVE-2020-14494 published?

CVE-2020-14494 was published on 2020-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14494

CVE-2020-14494 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga
Published: 2020-07-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClinic GA versions 5.09.02 and 5.89.05b contain an authentication mechanism within the system that does not provide sufficient complexity to protect against brute force attacks, which may allow unauthorized users to access the system after no more than a fixed maximum number of attempts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14494?: OpenClinic GA versions 5.09.02 and 5.89.05b contain an authentication mechanism within the system that does not provide sufficient complexity to protect against brute force attacks, which may allow unauthorized users to access the system after no more than a fixed maximum number of attempts.
How severe is CVE-2020-14494?: CVE-2020-14494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-14494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14494?: CVE-2020-14494 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-2020-14494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-14494 published?: CVE-2020-14494 was published on 2020-07-20 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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