CVE-2013-10044 OpenEMR ≤ 4.1.1 SQL Injection Privilege Escalation and RCE
Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection to steal admin credentials, escalate privileges, and achieve remote code execution via file upload.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-10044?
CVE-2013-10044 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 1 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in OpenEMR ≤ 4.1.1 Patch 14 that allows a low-privileged attacker to extract administrator credentials and subsequently escalate privileges. Once elevated, the attacker can exploit an unrestricted file upload flaw to achieve remote code execution, resulting in full compromise of the application and its host system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10044?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2013-10044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2013-10044 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10044 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfgm-2frc-x4f5.