CVE-2020-14490 OpenClinic GA

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can read sensitive files or execute malicious code via path traversal in OpenClinic GA.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-14490?

CVE-2020-14490 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in OpenClinic GA, published on 29 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClinic GA 5.09.02 and 5.89.05b includes arbitrary local files specified within its parameter and executes some files, which may allow disclosure of sensitive files or the execution of malicious uploaded files.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14490?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14490?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14490 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2020-14490 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14490 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p38c-f9r4-phgg.

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