#VU52270 Command Injection in OpenClinic GA - CVE-2020-27227

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52270

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27227

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenClinic GA
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Frank Verbeke

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted request and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenClinic GA: 5.173.3

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External links
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1203

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.