How severe is CVE-2020-27227?

CVE-2020-27227 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-2020-27227 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-27227?

CVE-2020-27227 affects Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27227?

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-2020-27227 published?

CVE-2020-27227 was published on 2021-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-27227

CVE-2020-27227 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga
Published: 2021-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27227?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-27227?: CVE-2020-27227 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-2020-27227 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27227?: CVE-2020-27227 affects Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27227?: 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-2020-27227 published?: CVE-2020-27227 was published on 2021-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1203

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclinic_ga_project:openclinic_ga:5.173.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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