CVE-2026-24848 OpenEMR Arbitrary File Write leading to Remote Code Execution
Authenticated attackers can write arbitrary files to the server, enabling remote code execution via malicious PHP web shells 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-2026-24848?
CVE-2026-24848 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 3 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. In 7.0.4 and earlier, the disposeDocument() method in EtherFaxActions.php allows authenticated users to write arbitrary content to arbitrary locations on the server filesystem. This vulnerability can be exploited to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) by uploading malicious PHP web shells.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24848 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-2026-24848 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-24848 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Open-Emr Openemr
- CVE-2026-24898 OpenEMR has an Unauthenticated MedEx Token Disclosure
- CVE-2026-24849 OpenEMR Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-24908 OpenEMR has SQL Injection in Patient API Sort Parameter
- CVE-2022-2734 Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames in openemr/openemr
- CVE-2024-22611 SQL injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vp5-4rm6-h4c9.