HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-40275
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-40275

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 19, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in OpenClinic GA 5.247.01. It allows retrieval of patient lists via queries such as findFirstname= to _common/search/searchByAjax/patientslistShow.jsp.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A vulnerability in OpenClinic GA allows unauthorized retrieval of patient lists via specific web queries. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to harvest sensitive patient information remotely.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply available security patches or updates for OpenClinic GA to restrict unauthorized access to patient data endpoints.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-40275 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openclinic ga
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-40275
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 19, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-40275 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.