CVE-2017-16540 json
OpenEMR before 5.0.0 Patch 5 allows unauthenticated remote database copying because setup.php exposes functionality for cloning an existing…
published 2017-11-04 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-7733
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenEMR before 5.0.0 Patch 5 allows unauthenticated remote database copying because setup.php exposes functionality for cloning an existing OpenEMR site to an arbitrary attacker-controlled MySQL server via vectors involving a crafted state parameter.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- isears.github.io https://isears.github.io/jekyll/update/2017/10/28/openemr-database-disclosure.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
open-emr.org
/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
issue-tracking, patch, vendor-advisory
-
isears.github.io
/jekyll/update/2017/10/28/openemr-database-disclosure.html
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/101983
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16540
- NVD CVE-2017-16540
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