CVE-2026-32238
Versions prior to 8.0.0.2 contain a Command injection vulnerability in the backup functionality that can be exploited by authenticated attackers.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.89%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Versions prior to 8.0.0.2 contain a Command injection vulnerability in the backup functionality that can be exploited by authenticated attackers. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in the backup functionality. Version 8.0.0.2 fixes the issue.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.89% probability · 78th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- open-emr/openemr
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/7bc7bd077a624e205daed17658de41af6070ef73Patch
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-6pmc-3xm7-pm86Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-6pmc-3xm7-pm86Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.