Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 has an authenticated SQL injection flaw in a web page parameter. A logged-in attacker could use it to read or alter limited database data. The cited sources rate it medium severity and do not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority healthcare application risk. Prioritize if OpenClinic GA is internet-accessible, used with sensitive patient or operational data, or has many low-privilege users. The main concern is authenticated database read or modification, not unauthenticated takeover.
Technical view
CVE-2020-27242 is CWE-89 SQL injection in the immoLocation parameter of listImmoLabels.jsp in OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. CVSS 3.0 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 limited to organizations running OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 where authenticated users can reach listImmoLabels.jsp. Internet-facing or broadly accessible deployments should be prioritized. The provided evidence does not identify other affected versions or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability requires authentication, so risk is higher from compromised accounts, malicious insiders, or users with low-privilege access. The source bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Do not assume exploitation without local evidence.
Researcher notes
Public evidence names only OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 and the immoLocation parameter in listImmoLabels.jsp. No CPEs, active exploitation, or fixed release are provided in the bundle. Validation should stay non-destructive and focus on version, reachability, logs, and vendor-confirmed remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 is deployed.
- Check OpenClinic GA and Talos guidance for a fixed version or vendor mitigation.
- Limit access to OpenClinic GA to trusted networks and required users.
- Review database account privileges used by the application.
- Monitor for suspicious authenticated access to listImmoLabels.jsp.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed OpenClinic GA versions and confirm any 5.173.3 instances.
- Verify whether authenticated users can access listImmoLabels.jsp.
- Review application logs for unusual immoLocation parameter activity.
- Confirm remediation against vendor or Talos guidance before closure.
- Document any compensating controls if no vendor fix 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-2020-1208CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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