Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in OpenClinic GA - CVE-2020-14485
Published: July 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29499
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14485
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Frank Verbeke
Affected software:
OpenClinic GA
OpenClinic GA
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exist due to improper implementation of the authentication process. A remote attacker can bypass client-side access controls or use a specially crafted request to initiate a session with limited functionality, which may allow execution of admin functions such as SQL queries.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-14485
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.