CVE-2018-15140 json
Directory traversal in portal/import_template.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote attacker authenticated in the patie…
published 2018-08-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-7020
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 16.5%
- EPSS 16.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal in portal/import_template.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote attacker authenticated in the patient portal to read arbitrary files via the "docid" parameter when the mode is set to get.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-45202)
Exploit prediction
16.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-45202 OpenEMR 5.0.1.3 - (Authenticated) Arbitrary File Actions webapps, 2018-08-16
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/openemr/openemr/pull/1765/files
patch, third-party-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/45202/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
databreaches.net
/openemr-patches-serious-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-project-insecurity/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-15140
- NVD CVE-2018-15140
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