Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 has a SQL injection flaw in getAssets.jsp. A logged-in attacker may tamper with the componentStatus parameter to influence backend database queries, potentially exposing or changing limited data. The published severity is medium, but clinic systems should treat database-facing flaws seriously.
Executive priority
Prioritize review for any production OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 system, especially if it supports clinical operations or patient data workflows. No active exploitation is cited, but SQL injection can affect sensitive database-backed applications.
Technical view
CVE-2020-27240 is CWE-89 SQL injection in OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 getAssets.jsp. The vulnerable input is componentStatus. CVSS v3.0 is 6.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 deployments where authenticated users can reach getAssets.jsp. Internet-facing or broadly accessible clinic portals increase business risk.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates low-privilege authenticated access is required, despite one description phrase mentioning unauthenticated SQL injection.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports SQL injection in componentStatus on getAssets.jsp for OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. The source text is inconsistent on unauthenticated versus authenticated triggering; CVSS PR:L and description wording support authenticated, low-privilege exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory OpenClinic deployments and confirm whether version 5.173.3 is present.
- Check OpenClinic and Talos guidance for vendor-confirmed fixes or upgrade direction.
- Restrict access to getAssets.jsp to trusted authenticated users only.
- Review database and application logs for unusual getAssets.jsp requests.
- Apply input validation or query parameterization only through supported vendor or code-maintenance processes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the deployed OpenClinic version and reachable getAssets.jsp route.
- Verify whether low-privilege authenticated users can access asset lookup functionality.
- Review code or vendor patches for parameterized handling of componentStatus.
- Check logs for anomalous componentStatus values or unexpected database errors.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor-confirmed patch is available.
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- 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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