CVE-2020-28938 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 3 Dec 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Stored XSS in OpenClinic allows attackers to force actions on behalf of other users, potentially leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-28938?

CVE-2020-28938 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

OpenClinic version 0.8.2 is affected by a stored XSS vulnerability in lib/Check.php that allows users of the application to force actions on behalf of other users.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28938?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclinic Project Openclinic.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28938?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-28938 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28938 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6f8-28gg-x96j.