CVE-2020-28939
CVE-2020-28939 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclinic Project Openclinic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-434.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-434
- Affected product: Openclinic Project Openclinic
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenClinic version 0.8.2 is affected by a medical/test_new.php insecure file upload vulnerability. This vulnerability allows authenticated users (with substantial privileges) to upload malicious files, such as PHP web shells, which can lead to arbitrary code execution on the application server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-28939?
- OpenClinic version 0.8.2 is affected by a medical/test_new.php insecure file upload vulnerability. This vulnerability allows authenticated users (with substantial privileges) to upload malicious files, such as PHP web shells, which can lead to arbitrary code execution on the application server.
- How severe is CVE-2020-28939?
- CVE-2020-28939 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-28939 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-2020-28939?
- CVE-2020-28939 affects Openclinic Project Openclinic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-28939?
- 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-2020-28939 published?
- CVE-2020-28939 was published on 2020-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openclinic_project:openclinic:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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