CVE-2020-36635

Name: CVE-2020-36635
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-27T23:15:10.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36635 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in OpenMRS Appointment Scheduling Module up to 1.12.x. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenMRS Appointment Scheduling Module up to 1.12.x. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function validateFieldName of the file api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/appointmentscheduling/validator/AppointmentTypeValidator.java. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.13.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 34213c3f6ea22df427573076fb62744694f601d8. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216915.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openmrs	Appointment Scheduling Module	< 1.13.0

References

https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-appointmentscheduling/commit/34213c3f6ea22df427573076fb62744694f601d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-appointmentscheduling/pull/32Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-appointmentscheduling/releases/tag/1.13.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216915Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216915Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-appointmentscheduling/commit/34213c3f6ea22df427573076fb62744694f601d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-appointmentscheduling/pull/32Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-appointmentscheduling/releases/tag/1.13.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216915Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216915Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36635?

How severe is CVE-2020-36635?

CVE-2020-36635 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36635?

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Source: NVD / NIST