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CVE-2020-14487

9.4 · CRITICAL

OpenClinic GA 5.09.02 contains a hidden default user account that may be accessed if an administrator has not expressly turned off this account, which may allow an attacker to login and execute arb…

Published Jul 29, 2020CWE-912EPSS 2.17%

Overview

CVE-2020-14487 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 29, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenClinic GA 5.09.02 contains a hidden default user account that may be accessed if an administrator has not expressly turned off this account, which may allow an attacker to login and execute arbitrary commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

CISAus-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/ICSMA-20-184-01CISAus-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/ICSMA-20-184-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14487?

CVE-2020-14487 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 29, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-14487?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-14487?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-14487?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-14487 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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