CVE-2020-20444 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can read server files and potentially execute code via path traversal in the view_source.php script.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-20444?

CVE-2020-20444 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Jact OpenClinic 0.8.20160412 allows the attacker to read server files after login to the the admin account by an infected 'file' GET parameter in '/shared/view_source.php' which "could" lead to RCE vulnerability .

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-20444?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclinic Project Openclinic.

How do I fix CVE-2020-20444?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-20444 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-2020-20444 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-20444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfvj-486f-62wr.

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