CVE-2020-36636

OpenMRS Admin UI Module Account Setup AccountPageController.java sendErrorMessage cross site scripting

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.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
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Affected: OpenMRS Admin UI Module
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References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.216918 permissions required vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216918 permissions required signature third party advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/pull/57 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/commit/702fbfdac7c4418f23bb5f6452482b4a88020061 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/releases/tag/1.5.0 release notes third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36636?
CVE-2020-36636 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36636?
To fix CVE-2020-36636, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36636 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36636 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36636?
CVE-2020-36636 affects OpenMRS Admin UI Module.
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