Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 has an authenticated SQL injection flaw in getAssets.jsp. A logged-in attacker could manipulate the serviceUID parameter to affect backend database queries. The business concern is possible data exposure or unauthorized data changes, not unauthenticated internet-wide compromise based on the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled security fix for any exposed OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 instance. Escalate priority if the system holds sensitive records, is reachable by many users, or shows suspicious getAssets.jsp activity.
Technical view
CVE-2020-27234 is CWE-89 SQL injection in OpenClinic GA 5.173.3, affecting the serviceUID parameter on getAssets.jsp. CVSS v3.0 is 6.4: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, with low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 where authenticated users can reach getAssets.jsp. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions, hosted services, or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploitation requires an authenticated HTTP request. CISA KEV is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation in the wild or provide a confirmed public exploit status.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow but clear: the affected page and parameter are named, authentication is required, and the weakness is SQL injection. The bundle does not name a patch, affected version range, exploit availability, or operational indicators beyond the vulnerable endpoint and parameter.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 deployments.
- Check OpenClinic or maintainer guidance for fixed versions or patches.
- Restrict access to OpenClinic to trusted users and networks.
- Review user accounts and remove unnecessary low-privilege access.
- Monitor requests to getAssets.jsp with unusual serviceUID values.
Validation and detection
- Confirm deployed OpenClinic version from inventory or application metadata.
- Verify whether authenticated users can access getAssets.jsp.
- Review logs for requests targeting serviceUID on getAssets.jsp.
- Confirm vendor guidance has been reviewed for a fixed release.
- Use authorized application testing to validate remediation without production impact.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1207CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.