CVE-2026-33913 json
OpenEMR: XInclude Injection in CCDA Import Allows Reading Arbitrary Server Files
published 2026-03-25 7 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-16022
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0.3, an authenticated user with access to the Carecoordination module can upload a crafted CCDA document containing `<xi:include href="file:///etc/passwd" parse="text"/>` to read arbitrary files from the server. Version 8.0.0.3 patches the issue.
Patch / fix
- open-emr openemr 8.0.0.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-9757-3cfj-wc8q referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- openemr openemr
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/openemr/openemr/commit/67e1702c41cf486af0069bdafce19860e2cd9a11
patch
-
github.com
/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-9757-3cfj-wc8q
exploit, mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/openemr/openemr/releases/tag/v8_0_0_3
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-33913
- NVD CVE-2026-33913
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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.