CVE-2023-40280: An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-40280 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting openclinic ga. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. An attacker can perform a directory path traversal via the Page parameter in a GET request to popup.jsp.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openclinic ga project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-19 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openclinic ga project openclinic ga DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.247.01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.247.01

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 5.247.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openclinic-ga sudo apt install openclinic-ga=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.247.01> 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_5.247.01> 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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-40280?

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

Is CVE-2023-40280 being exploited?

CVE-2023-40280 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-2023-40280 affect?

CVE-2023-40280 affects openclinic ga. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. An attacker can perform a directory path traversal via the Page parameter in a GET request to popup.jsp.

How urgent is CVE-2023-40280?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-40279 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01
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CVE-2023-40277 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01
CVE-2023-40276 CRITICAL 9.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01
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References

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