CVE-2020-36635 OpenMRS Appointment Scheduling Module AppointmentTypeValidator.java validateFieldName cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the appointment type validator, potentially compromising user sessions in OpenMRS.
- 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-2020-36635?
CVE-2020-36635 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OpenMRS Appointment Scheduling Module, published on 27 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in OpenMRS Appointment Scheduling Module up to 1.12.x. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function validateFieldName of the file api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/appointmentscheduling/validator/AppointmentTypeValidator.java. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.13.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 34213c3f6ea22df427573076fb62744694f601d8. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216915.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36635?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openmrs Appointment Scheduling Module.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36635?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36635 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-2020-36635 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36635 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenMRS Appointment Scheduling Module
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pf9-659m-558x.