Command Injection Vulnerability in OpenEMR Backup Functionality
CVE-2026-32238

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Openemr

Status
Openemr
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-32238?

The OpenEMR application, recognized for managing electronic health records, is susceptible to a command injection issue in its backup functionality. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary commands due to a lack of proper input validation. It is critical for users to upgrade to version 8.0.0.2 to mitigate this risk and ensure the security of their health data management.

Affected Version(s)

openemr < 8.0.0.2

References

https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GH...
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https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/7bc7bd077a624e2...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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