How severe is CVE-2021-37364?

CVE-2021-37364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-37364 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-37364?

CVE-2021-37364 affects Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37364?

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-2021-37364 published?

CVE-2021-37364 was published on 2021-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37364

CVE-2021-37364 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga
Published: 2021-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClinic GA 5.194.18 is affected by Insecure Permissions. By default the Authenticated Users group has the modify permission to openclinic folders/files. A low privilege account is able to rename mysqld.exe or tomcat8.exe files located in bin folders and replace with a malicious file that would connect back to an attacking computer giving system level privileges (nt authority\system) due to the service running as Local System. While a low privilege user is unable to restart the service through the application, a restart of the computer triggers the execution of the malicious file. The application also have unquoted service path issues.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37364?: OpenClinic GA 5.194.18 is affected by Insecure Permissions. By default the Authenticated Users group has the modify permission to openclinic folders/files. A low privilege account is able to rename mysqld.exe or tomcat8.exe files located in bin folders and replace with a malicious file that would connect back to an attacking computer giving system level privileges (nt authority\system) due to the service running as Local System. While a low privilege user is unable to restart the service through the application, a restart of the computer triggers the execution of the malicious file. The application also have unquoted service path issues.
How severe is CVE-2021-37364?: CVE-2021-37364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-37364 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-37364?: CVE-2021-37364 affects Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37364?: 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-2021-37364 published?: CVE-2021-37364 was published on 2021-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclinic_ga_project:openclinic_ga:5.194.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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