CVE-2020-5732 Open redirect in OpenMRS
Unauthenticated users can access administrator-restricted features in the OpenMRS Data Exchange Module due to improper redirection handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-5732?
CVE-2020-5732 is a medium-severity vulnerability in OpenMRS, published on 17 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In OpenMRS 2.9 and prior, he import functionality of the Data Exchange Module does not properly redirect to a login page when an unauthenticated user attempts to access it. This allows unauthenticated users to use a feature typically restricted to administrators.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5732?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openmrs Openmrs.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5732?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5732 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-5732 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5732 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenMRS
- CVE-2018-19276 Deserialization in n/a
- CVE-2021-43094 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2017-12796 Deserialization in n/a
- CVE-2026-40076 OpenMRS Core arbitrary file write and code execution via Zip Slip in module upload
- CVE-2026-40075 OpenMRS Core arbitrary file read via path traversal in ModuleResourcesServlet
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpvh-m7r4-4wg2.