8.1
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1000241

First published: Fri Nov 17 2017(Updated: )

The application OpenEMR version 5.0.0, 5.0.1-dev and prior is affected by vertical privilege escalation vulnerability. This vulnerability can allow an authenticated non-administrator users to view and modify information only accessible to administrators.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenEMR<=5.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000241?

    CVE-2017-1000241 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1000241?

    To fix CVE-2017-1000241, upgrade OpenEMR to version 5.0.2 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-1000241?

    CVE-2017-1000241 affects authenticated non-administrator users of OpenEMR versions 5.0.0 to 5.0.1-dev and prior.

  • What kind of access does CVE-2017-1000241 allow?

    CVE-2017-1000241 allows non-administrator users to view and modify information typically restricted to administrators.

  • Is CVE-2017-1000241 a recent vulnerability?

    CVE-2017-1000241 was publicly disclosed in 2017 and is considered a legacy vulnerability.

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