Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 has an authenticated SQL injection flaw in a JSP page. A logged-in attacker could use the affected parameter to influence database queries, risking limited data exposure or tampering. The sources rate this medium, not critical, because authentication is required and availability impact is not identified.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any internet-accessible or broadly user-accessible OpenClinic GA deployment. For isolated clinical systems with tightly controlled accounts, schedule promptly but balance downtime through normal change control.
Technical view
CVE-2020-27244 is CWE-89 SQL injection in OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. The vulnerable surface is listImmoLabels.jsp, specifically the immoCode parameter. 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
Organizations running OpenClinic GA 5.173.3, especially where authenticated users can reach listImmoLabels.jsp. Exposure depends on deployment, role access, and database permissions. The supplied sources do not identify other affected versions.
Exploitation context
The CVE record describes exploitation through an authenticated HTTP request. The source bundle says CISA KEV is false and provides no evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed unless newer vendor or threat-intelligence sources say otherwise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE data and Talos advisory reference in the supplied bundle. Do not broaden affected versions without vendor confirmation. Useful defensive focus is authenticated reachability, version confirmation, application logs, and database privilege review.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all OpenClinic GA deployments and confirm whether version 5.173.3 is present.
- Check OpenClinic or vendor guidance for fixed versions, then upgrade through normal change control.
- Restrict access to OpenClinic GA to trusted networks and required authenticated users.
- Review database account privileges used by the application and reduce unnecessary permissions.
- Monitor for unusual authenticated access to listImmoLabels.jsp and related database errors.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the application version from asset inventory, deployment records, or application metadata.
- Verify whether authenticated users can reach listImmoLabels.jsp in each environment.
- Review logs for unusual authenticated requests involving listImmoLabels.jsp and immoCode.
- Check database logs for query errors or unexpected access tied to OpenClinic GA accounts.
- After remediation, confirm the affected version is no longer deployed.
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-2020-1208CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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