CVE-2018-15141

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—Weaponized

6.5

Directory traversal in portal/import_template.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote attacker authenticated in the patient portal to delete arbitrary files via the "docid" parameter when the mode is set to delete.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 82.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 13, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1765/files
cve@mitrehttps://www.databreaches.net/openemr-patches-serious-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-project-insecurity/
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45202/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1765/files
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.databreaches.net/openemr-patches-serious-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-project-insecurity/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45202/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-45202✓ verified
First seen Aug 16, 2018
OpenEMR 5.0.1.3 - (Authenticated) Arbitrary File Actions
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-15141?

CVE-2018-15141 is a medium vulnerability published on August 13, 2018. Directory traversal in portal/import_template.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote attacker authenticated in the patient portal to delete arbitrary files via the "docid" parameter when the mode is set to delete.

When was CVE-2018-15141 disclosed?

CVE-2018-15141 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 13, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-15141 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-15141 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 82.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15141?

CVE-2018-15141 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-15141?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-15141, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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