CVE-2020-27230 SQL injection in OpenClinic GA

Medium 6.4 Published 10 May 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the findSector parameter to read or modify patient data 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-2020-27230?

CVE-2020-27230 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in OpenClinic GA, published on 10 May 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A number of exploitable SQL injection vulnerabilities exists in ‘patientslist.do’ page of OpenClinic GA 5.173.3 application. The findSector parameter in ‘‘patientslist.do’ page is vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27230?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2020-27230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6ccm-56qr-vvvv.