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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-27239 is a SQL injection issue in OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. A vulnerable assetStatus parameter on getAssets.jsp may let an attacker influence database queries, creating risk of limited data exposure or modification. The provided sources do not support active exploitation or name a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority healthcare application risk. It is not shown as exploited in the supplied sources, but SQL injection can affect sensitive clinical or operational data, so exposed OpenClinic 5.173.3 systems should be assessed and remediated promptly.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in getAssets.jsp, tied to the assetStatus parameter. CVSS 3.0 is 6.4 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. Source wording is inconsistent on authentication, but the CVSS vector indicates PR:L.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running OpenClinic GA 5.173.3, especially where the OpenClinic web application is reachable by users or networks that can authenticate. Organizations not running this version are not identified as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires making an HTTP request to the affected JSP endpoint; authentication evidence is mixed, with source text mentioning unauthenticated injection but CVSS requiring low privileges.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is authentication: the description references unauthenticated SQL injection but also says an authenticated HTTP request triggers it, while CVSS uses PR:L. Do not assume broader version impact, public exploitation, or a specific patch unless confirmed from vendor or Talos material.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 deployments.
- Check OpenClinic or Talos guidance for a fixed release or vendor advisory.
- Restrict access to OpenClinic until remediation is confirmed.
- Monitor getAssets.jsp requests involving assetStatus for suspicious patterns.
- Prioritize backup integrity and database change monitoring.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the deployed OpenClinic GA version.
- Verify whether getAssets.jsp is reachable in production.
- Review application logs for unusual assetStatus requests.
- Check database audit logs for unexpected reads or modifications.
- Document whether authentication is required in your deployment.
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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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