CVE-2023-22974 Path traversal in n/a
Remote unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files in OpenEMR by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability in setup.php via a malicious MySQL connection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-22974?
CVE-2023-22974 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 22 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Path Traversal in setup.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files by controlling a connection to an attacker-controlled MySQL server.
Weakness: CWE-552
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22974 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-2023-22974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v79f-mw24-4mx3.