# CVE-2020-36636: OpenMRS Admin UI Module Account Setup AccountPageController.java sendErrorMessage cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2022-12-27 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- OpenMRS Admin UI Module: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on OpenMRS Admin UI Module, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.216918
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216918
- https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/pull/57
- https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/commit/702fbfdac7c4418f23bb5f6452482b4a88020061
- https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-adminui/releases/tag/1.5.0

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