#VU29505 Path traversal in OpenClinic GA - CVE-2020-14490

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#VU29505 Path traversal in OpenClinic GA - CVE-2020-14490

Published: July 3, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29505
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14490
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenClinic GA
Software vendor:
Frank Verbeke

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system or execute arbitrary files.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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