Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in OpenClinica
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
OpenClinica is an open source software for Electronic Data Capture (EDC) and Clinical Data Management (CDM). Versions prior to 3.16.1 are vulnerable to SQL injection due to the use of string concatenation to create SQL queries instead of prepared statements. No known workarounds exist. This issue has been patched in 3.16.1, 3.15.9, 3.14.1, and 3.13.1 and users are advised to upgrade.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0114 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClinica (OpenClinica): 3.13.1, 3.14.1, 3.15.9 +1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClinica | OpenClinica | before 3.13.1; 3.14 to before 3.14.1; 3.15 to before 3.15.9; 3.16 to before 3.16.1 | 3.13.1, 3.14.1, 3.15.9, 3.16.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- OpenClinica VendorOpenClinica Affected before 3.13.1; 3.14 to before 3.14.1; 3.15 to before 3.15.9; 3.16 to before 3.16.1 Fixed in 3.13.1, 3.14.1, 3.15.9, 3.16.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openclinica:openclinica:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.13.1; after 3.15, before 3.15.9; after 3.16, before 3.16.1 | Vulnerable | OpenClinica |
| cpe:2.3:a:openclinica:openclinica:3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.14 | Vulnerable | OpenClinica |
- cpe:2.3:a:openclinica:openclinica:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.13.1; after 3.15, before 3.15.9; after 3.16, before 3.16.1 Vulnerable ·OpenClinica
- cpe:2.3:a:openclinica:openclinica:3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 Vulnerable ·OpenClinica
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OpenClinica (OpenClinica) Fixed in 3.13.1, 3.14.1, 3.15.9, 3.16.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-24831
References
More Openclinica vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-08643 Path Traversal in OpenClinica CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-11839 OpenClinica Community Edition CRF Data Import ImportCRFData path traversal CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-11838 OpenClinica Community Edition CRF Data Import ImportCRFData xml injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences