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Plain-English summary
This CVE describes multiple SQL injection flaws in phpGACL 3.3.7, with OpenEMR 5.0.2 and a 6.0.0 development commit listed as affected. A logged-in attacker could send crafted web requests that may compromise sensitive data, change records, or disrupt service.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority remediation item for healthcare or identity-sensitive environments. It is not listed as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but potential database compromise makes exposure reduction and vendor-guided remediation urgent.
Technical view
The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network reachability, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The weakness is CWE-89 SQL injection. Sources do not provide patch details in the supplied bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where phpGACL 3.3.7 is deployed directly or through the listed OpenEMR versions: 5.0.2 or the named 6.0.0 development commit. Internet-facing authenticated web access increases business risk.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability still matters because the CVSS vector indicates a low-privileged authenticated attacker can trigger SQL injection remotely without user interaction.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies SQL injection, affected versions, CWE-89, and CVSS impact, but does not include safe validation details or a named fix. Avoid assuming exploit availability or remediation specifics beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory phpGACL and OpenEMR deployments for the affected versions listed in the CVE bundle.
- Check phpGACL and OpenEMR vendor guidance for supported fixes or upgrade paths.
- Restrict access to affected web interfaces using network controls and least-privilege accounts.
- Review application and database logs for unusual authenticated requests or SQL error patterns.
- Prioritize migration away from unsupported affected builds if vendor support is unavailable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed phpGACL and OpenEMR versions against the affected list.
- Verify whether the deployment includes phpGACL 3.3.7 components.
- Check whether affected interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review user roles with access to vulnerable authenticated functionality.
- Confirm remediation status against vendor guidance, not assumptions.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1179CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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