CVE-2020-5728

Name: CVE-2020-5728
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-17T19:15:14.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5728 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenMRS 2.9 and prior copies "Referrer" header values into an html element named "redirectUrl" within many webpages (such as login.htm). There is insufficient validation for this parameter, which allows for the possibility of cross-site scripting.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenMRS 2.9 and prior copies "Referrer" header values into an html element named "redirectUrl" within many webpages (such as login.htm). There is insufficient validation for this parameter, which allows for the possibility of cross-site scripting.

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

1.14%

62.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openmrs	Openmrs	<= 2.9.0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-18Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-18Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5728?

How severe is CVE-2020-5728?

CVE-2020-5728 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5728?

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Source: NVD / NIST