Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in OpenEMR by OpenEMR
CVE-2023-22973

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Open-emr

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 February 2023

What is CVE-2023-22973?

A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the OpenEMR application, specifically in the interface/forms/LBF/new.php file. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to manipulate the 'formname' parameter, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution. As a result, attackers with valid authentication can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information or execute arbitrary commands within the affected system, posing a significant risk to the integrity and confidentiality of the application.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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