CVE-2020-14487: OpenClinic GA 5.09.02 contains a hidden default user account that may be accessed if an administrator has not

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CRITICAL 9.4REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-14487 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.4) affecting openclinic ga. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.4 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-912
Published	2020-07-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: freemedsoftware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-07-29 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freemedsoftware openclinic ga DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.09.02

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.09.02

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openclinic-ga || rpm -q openclinic-ga || openclinic-ga --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.09.02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openclinic-ga sudo apt install openclinic-ga=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.09.02> sudo apt-mark hold openclinic-ga

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openclinic-ga sudo dnf downgrade openclinic-ga-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.09.02> sudo dnf versionlock add openclinic-ga

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-14487?

openclinic ga: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-14487 being exploited?

CVE-2020-14487 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-14487 affect?

CVE-2020-14487 affects openclinic ga. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.4). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2020-14487?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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