CVE-2017-16540

7.5 HIGH
Published: November 04, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

OpenEMR before 5.0.0 Patch 5 allows unauthenticated remote database copying because setup.php exposes functionality for cloning an existing OpenEMR site to an arbitrary attacker-controlled MySQL server via vectors involving a crafted state parameter.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101983
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://isears.github.io/jekyll/update/2017/10/28/openemr-database-disclosure.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101983
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://isears.github.io/jekyll/update/2017/10/28/openemr-database-disclosure.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
66th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

open-emr

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