CVE-2020-36636 OpenMRS Admin UI Module Account Setup AccountPageController.java sendErrorMessage cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 27 Dec 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the account setup error message handler, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2020-36636?

CVE-2020-36636 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OpenMRS Admin UI 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 classified as problematic has been found in OpenMRS Admin UI Module up to 1.4.x. Affected is the function sendErrorMessage of the file omod/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/adminui/page/controller/systemadmin/accounts/AccountPageController.java of the component Account Setup Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.5.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 702fbfdac7c4418f23bb5f6452482b4a88020061. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216918 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36636?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openmrs Admin Ui Module.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36636?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36636 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-2020-36636 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36636 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwx3-2j2v-5qxw.