CVE-2022-25471: High severity openemr vulnerability

Published Mar 2, 2022

Updated

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in OpenEMR 6.0.0 allows any authenticated attacker to access and modify unauthorized areas via a crafted POST request to /modules/zendmodules/public/Installer/register.

Affected Software

1 affected component

open-emr Openemr=6.0.0

Event History

Mar 2, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:07 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:07 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25471?

The severity of CVE-2022-25471 is high.

How does the Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in OpenEMR 6.0.0 affect users?

The Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in OpenEMR 6.0.0 allows any authenticated attacker to access and modify unauthorized areas via a crafted POST request to /modules/zend_modules/public/Installer/register.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-25471?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-25471 by sending a crafted POST request to /modules/zend_modules/public/Installer/register and gaining access to and modifying unauthorized areas.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-25471?

Yes, make sure to update to a version of OpenEMR that is not affected by this vulnerability.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-25471?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-25471 on the OpenEMR website and the GitHub repository.