CVE-2020-14484 Security feature bypass in OpenClinic GA

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass account lockout mechanisms in OpenClinic GA to perform brute force password attacks and potentially take over accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-14484?

CVE-2020-14484 is a critical vulnerability in OpenClinic GA, published on 20 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClinic GA versions 5.09.02 and 5.89.05b may allow an attacker to bypass the system’s account lockout protection, which may allow brute force password attacks.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14484?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14484?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14484 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-14484 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14484 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rvw9-j33j-fm5j.

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