Path Traversal Vulnerability in OpenEMR Software by OpenEMR
CVE-2023-22974
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2023-22974?
A vulnerability in the setup.php file of OpenEMR versions prior to 7.0.0 enables remote unauthenticated users to exploit path traversal, facilitating unauthorized access to sensitive files. By manipulating connections to a malicious MySQL server, attackers can read arbitrary files on the server, exposing critical data and potentially compromising the integrity of healthcare systems using this software.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.