CVE-2021-37364

Name: CVE-2021-37364
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-26T14:15:07.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37364 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClinic GA 5.194.18 is affected by Insecure Permissions. By default the Authenticated Users group has the modify permission to openclinic folders/files. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClinic GA 5.194.18 is affected by Insecure Permissions. By default the Authenticated Users group has the modify permission to openclinic folders/files. A low privilege account is able to rename mysqld.exe or tomcat8.exe files located in bin folders and replace with a malicious file that would connect back to an attacking computer giving system level privileges (nt authority\system) due to the service running as Local System. While a low privilege user is unable to restart the service through the application, a restart of the computer triggers the execution of the malicious file. The application also have unquoted service path issues.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclinic Ga Project	Openclinic Ga	5.194.18

References

https://sourceforge.net/projects/open-clinic/Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/open-clinic/files/latest/downloadThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50448Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/projects/open-clinic/Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/open-clinic/files/latest/downloadThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50448Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37364?

How severe is CVE-2021-37364?

CVE-2021-37364 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37364?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST