CVE-2018-10572 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions in OpenEMR to modify patient letters via specific parameters.
- 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-2018-10572?
CVE-2018-10572 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 30 Apr 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10572?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-10572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9h3-7vcg-5m8m.