Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-27236 is an authenticated SQL injection issue in OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. A logged-in attacker could abuse the getAssets.jsp compnomenclature parameter to affect database confidentiality and integrity, making this most relevant where OpenClinic stores sensitive clinical or operational data.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any production OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 system, especially where clinical or regulated data is present. This is not a critical unauthenticated remote issue, but authenticated SQL injection can still create meaningful business and privacy risk.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 SQL injection reachable through an authenticated HTTP request to getAssets.jsp in OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. CVSS 3.0 is 6.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 with authenticated users who can reach the vulnerable page. Internet-facing deployments, shared clinical environments, and broad user access increase practical risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Cisco Talos describes the issue as exploitable, but the provided data only supports authenticated attack conditions, not confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are authenticated access and the specific compnomenclature parameter on getAssets.jsp. The provided sources do not name a fixed version or mitigation. Avoid assuming exploit availability, affected forks, or newer-version impact without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory OpenClinic deployments and identify any OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 instances.
- Check OpenClinic or vendor guidance for a fixed release or supported remediation.
- Restrict access to OpenClinic to trusted networks and necessary users.
- Review account privileges for users who can access vulnerable asset functionality.
- Monitor web and database logs for unusual getAssets.jsp activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 is deployed in any environment.
- Verify whether getAssets.jsp is reachable by authenticated low-privilege users.
- Review logs for abnormal requests involving the compnomenclature parameter.
- Confirm vendor guidance or upgrade status before closing the finding.
- Document exposed data sensitivity and user populations for prioritization.
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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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