CVE-2026-24849 OpenEMR Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
Authenticated users can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem via a path traversal 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-2026-24849?
CVE-2026-24849 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 25 Feb 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. Prior to version 7.0.4, the `disposeDocument()` method in `EtherFaxActions.php` allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem. Any authenticated user (regardless of privilege level) can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files. Version 7.0.4 patches the issue.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24849 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-2026-24849 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-24849 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Open-Emr Openemr
- CVE-2026-24898 OpenEMR has an Unauthenticated MedEx Token Disclosure
- 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
- CVE-2024-37734 Privilege escalation in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6vc-hx2x-48pc.