# CVE-2020-28405: An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Star Practice Management Web version 2019.2.0.6, allowing an unauthorized user to change t

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:U/UI:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-01-29 · Updated: 2025-05-30

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Star Practice Management Web version 2019.2.0.6, allowing an unauthorized user to change the privileges of any user of the application. This can be used to grant himself the administrative role or remove all administrative accounts of the application.

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## References

- https://www.starpracticemanagement.com/
- https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2020-28405
- https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2020-28405

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