How severe is CVE-2023-40279?

CVE-2023-40279 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-40279 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40279?

CVE-2023-40279 affects Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40279?

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.

Does CVE-2023-40279 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-40279 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-44872.

When was CVE-2023-40279 published?

CVE-2023-40279 was published on 2024-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-40279

CVE-2023-40279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-44872
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga
Published: 2024-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. An attacker can perform a directory path traversal via the Page parameter in a GET request to main.do.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40279?: An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. An attacker can perform a directory path traversal via the Page parameter in a GET request to main.do.
How severe is CVE-2023-40279?: CVE-2023-40279 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-40279 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-40279?: CVE-2023-40279 affects Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40279?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-40279 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-40279 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-44872.
When was CVE-2023-40279 published?: CVE-2023-40279 was published on 2024-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclinic_ga_project:openclinic_ga:5.247.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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