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CVE-2026-24848

Open-emr Openemr remote code execution

9.9 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 6.60%
  1. Published3 Mar 2026

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Open-emr Openemr< 7.0.4

Remediation

Fixed in
Open-emr Openemr≥ 7.0.4

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-24848 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-24848 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 6.60%.

How severe is CVE-2026-24848?

CVE-2026-24848 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 6.60% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-24848?

Affected products include Open-emr Openemr.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24848?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Open-emr Openemr 7.0.4 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.