Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in OpenMRS Web Application
CVE-2020-5728

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Openmrs

Status
Openmrs
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 April 2020

What is CVE-2020-5728?

OpenMRS versions 2.9 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) due to inappropriate validation of the 'Referrer' header values that are integrated into HTML elements such as 'redirectUrl'. This vulnerability can lead attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages, potentially compromising user data and session integrity. It is crucial for users to ensure their applications are updated to mitigate the risks associated with this flaw.

Affected Version(s)

OpenMRS Versions 2.90 and prior

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-18
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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