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MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2020-5728

OpenMRS 2.9 and prior copies "Referrer" header values into an html element named "redirectUrl" within many webpages (such as login.htm). There is insufficient validation for this parameter, which allo...

Vulnerability Description

OpenMRS 2.9 and prior copies "Referrer" header values into an html element named "redirectUrl" within many webpages (such as login.htm). There is insufficient validation for this parameter, which allows for the possibility of cross-site scripting.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpenmrsOpenmrs<= 2.9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5728?

CVE-2020-5728 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). OpenMRS 2.9 and prior copies "Referrer" header values into an html element named "redirectUrl" within many webpages (such as login.htm). There is insufficient validation for this parameter, which allo...

How severe is CVE-2020-5728?

CVE-2020-5728 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5728?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openmrs Openmrs.