Path traversal in OpenEMR - #VU142672
Published: August 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU142672
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in interface/code_systems/standard_tables_manage.php and temp_dir_cleanup() when processing the db GET parameter. A remote privileged user can supply a crafted traversal sequence to delete arbitrary directories and cause a denial of service.
Exploitation through a chained attack can require tricking a superuser into visiting a crafted URL in their session context.
Affected software
OpenEMR
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenEMR - update to 8.2.0