Input validation error in OpenEMR



| Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-10572
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 OpenEMR
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor OpenEMR

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU37147

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10572

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.

interface/patient_file/letter.php in OpenEMR before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the newtemplatename and form_body parameters.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenEMR: 5.0.0 - 5.0.0.7

CPE2.3 External links

https://csticsfrontline.wordpress.com/2018/05/24/openemr-%E5%BC%B1%E9%BB%9E%E5%88%86%E6%9E%90/
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/699e3c2ef68545357cac714505df1419b8bf2051
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/issues/1518
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1519
https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/Release_Features#Version_5.0.1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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