CVE-2020-14494 Auth bypass in OpenClinic GA
Weak authentication allows attackers to bypass login controls via brute force attacks, gaining unauthorized access to the OpenClinic GA system.
- 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-2020-14494?
CVE-2020-14494 is a critical authentication bypass 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 contain an authentication mechanism within the system that does not provide sufficient complexity to protect against brute force attacks, which may allow unauthorized users to access the system after no more than a fixed maximum number of attempts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14494 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2020-14494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenClinic GA
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xh8j-8x8h-3f2m.