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Openemr CVE-2019-17197

CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2019-10-05 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

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Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 1.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

OpenEMR through 5.0.2 has SQL Injection in the Lifestyle demographic filter criteria in library/clinical_rules.php that affects library/patient.inc. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. OpenEMR through 5.0.2 has SQL Injection in the Lifestyle demographic filter criteria in library/clinical_rules.php that affects library/patient.inc. Affected products include: Open-Emr Openemr. Version information: through 5.0.2.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

OpenEMR through 5.0.2 has SQL Injection in the Lifestyle demographic filter criteria in library/clinical_rules.php that affects library/patient.inc.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 29% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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8.7 Aug 01

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10.0 Mar 03

Unauthenticated token disclosure in OpenEMR before 8.0.0. CVSS 10.0. PoC and patch available.

CVE-2026-24848 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Mar 03

Path traversal in OpenEMR 7.0.4 disposeDocument() allows file access. PoC available.

CVE-2026-24849 CRITICAL POC
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Path traversal in OpenEMR electronic health records before fix allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the

CVE-2026-24908 CRITICAL POC
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SQL injection in OpenEMR electronic health records before fix. Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL through the

CVE-2024-22611 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 03

OpenEMR 7.0.2 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via \openemr\library\classes\Pharmacy.class.php, \controllers\C_Pharmacy.cl

CVE-2024-37734 CRITICAL POC
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An issue in OpenEMR 7.0.2 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges viaa crafted POST request using the noteid par

CVE-2026-25146 CRITICAL POC
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Information disclosure in OpenEMR 5.0.2 to before 8.0.0 exposes sensitive data. PoC and patch available.

CVE-2026-39932 CRITICAL POC
9.4 Aug 03

Remote code execution in OpenEMR through 8.2.0 lets an authenticated administrator poison the document category tree so

CVE-2012-0992 HIGH POC
8.5 Feb 07

interface/fax/fax_dispatch.php in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shel

CVE-2015-4453 MEDIUM
5.0 Jul 05

interface/globals.php in OpenEMR 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x before 4.2.0 patch 2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication

CVE-2018-15152 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Aug 15

Authentication bypass vulnerability in portal/account/register.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote

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