#VU31235 OS Command Injection in OpenEMR - CVE-2018-15154

Vulnerability identifier: #VU31235

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15154

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenEMR
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: OpenEMR

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

OS command injection occurring in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands by making a crafted request to interface/billing/sl_eob_search.php after modifying the "print_command" global variable in interface/super/edit_globals.php.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenEMR: 5.0.1.1 - 5.0.1.3

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External links
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1757
https://insecurity.sh/reports/openemr.pdf
https://www.databreaches.net/openemr-patches-serious-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-project-insecurity/
https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches

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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.