CVE-2023-22973 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in OpenEMR.
- 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-2023-22973?
CVE-2023-22973 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 22 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in interface/forms/LBF/new.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via the formname parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22973 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-2023-22973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxh8-623x-rhrw.