8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-15154: Command Injection

First published: Wed Aug 15 2018(Updated: )

OS command injection occurring in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands by making a crafted request to interface/billing/sl_eob_search.php after modifying the "print_command" global variable in interface/super/edit_globals.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenEMR<5.0.1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-15154?

    CVE-2018-15154 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-15154?

    To fix CVE-2018-15154, upgrade OpenEMR to version 5.0.1.4 or later.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-15154?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2018-15154 can execute arbitrary commands on the server by crafting specific requests.

  • Which versions of OpenEMR are affected by CVE-2018-15154?

    CVE-2018-15154 affects OpenEMR versions prior to 5.0.1.4.

  • Who is at risk for CVE-2018-15154?

    Users and administrators of OpenEMR versions before 5.0.1.4 are at risk if the system is exposed to untrusted users.

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