CVE-2019-3967 Path traversal in OpenEMR
Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in OpenEMR to download arbitrary files from the host system.
- 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-2019-3967?
CVE-2019-3967 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 20 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In OpenEMR 5.0.1 and earlier, the patient file download interface contains a directory traversal flaw that allows authenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the host system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3967?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3967?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3967 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-2019-3967 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3967 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-27wf-58x2-9c98.