CVE-2020-14494

Name: CVE-2020-14494
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-20T15:15:12.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14494 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclinic Ga Project	Openclinic Ga	5.09.02
Openclinic Ga Project	Openclinic Ga	5.89.05b

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-184-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-184-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14494?

How severe is CVE-2020-14494?

CVE-2020-14494 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14494?

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Source: NVD / NIST