CVE-2020-36636

Name: CVE-2020-36636
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-27T23:15:10.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36636 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.93%

55.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openmrs	Admin Ui Module	< 1.5.0

References

https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/commit/702fbfdac7c4418f23bb5f6452482b4a88020061Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/pull/57Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/releases/tag/1.5.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216918Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216918Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/commit/702fbfdac7c4418f23bb5f6452482b4a88020061Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/pull/57Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/releases/tag/1.5.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216918Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216918Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36636?

How severe is CVE-2020-36636?

CVE-2020-36636 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36636?

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Source: NVD / NIST