OpenClinica Community Edition CRF Data Import ImportCRFData path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in OpenClinica Community Edition up to 3.12.2/3.13. This affects an unknown part of the file /ImportCRFData?action=confirm of the component CRF Data Import. Performing manipulation of the argument xml_file results in path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | Community Edition | 3.0; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.7; 3.8; 3.9; 3.10; 3.11; 3.12; 3.12.0; 3.12.1; 3.12.2; 3.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Community Edition VendorOpenClinica Affected 3.0; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.7; 3.8; 3.9; 3.10; 3.11; 3.12; 3.12.0; 3.12.1; 3.12.2; 3.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openclinica:openclinica:3.12.2:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 3.12.2 | Vulnerable | OpenClinica |
| cpe:2.3:a:openclinica:openclinica:3.13:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 3.13 | Vulnerable | OpenClinica |
- cpe:2.3:a:openclinica:openclinica:3.12.2:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 3.12.2 Vulnerable ·OpenClinica
- cpe:2.3:a:openclinica:openclinica:3.13:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 3.13 Vulnerable ·OpenClinica
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-12922
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3wqv-qpc6-2469
References
More Openclinica vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-08643 Path Traversal in OpenClinica CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-11838 OpenClinica Community Edition CRF Data Import ImportCRFData xml injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2022-08644 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in OpenClinica CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-12922 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-12922 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3wqv-qpc6-2469 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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