CVE-2018-15142 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in OpenEMR to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code.
- 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-2018-15142?
CVE-2018-15142 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 13 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal in portal/import_template.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote attacker authenticated in the patient portal to execute arbitrary PHP code by writing a file with a PHP extension via the "docid" and "content" parameters and accessing it in the traversed directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15142?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15142?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-15142 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-15142 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffhh-fjrg-f4fj.