Description
OpenEMR before 8.2.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the standard_tables_manage.php interface where the db GET parameter is passed without validation to temp_dir_cleanup(), which joins the value to the PHP temporary directory path and recursively deletes the resulting directory. Attackers can supply a traversal sequence in the db parameter to resolve outside the intended temporary directory, and by chaining this with an open redirect in dicom_frame.php, an unauthenticated attacker can deliver a crafted URL that triggers arbitrary recursive directory deletion within an authenticated Superuser's session.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openemr | openemr | < 8.2.0 | 8.2.0 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-hj9x-33vw-5g3x) vendor-advisory
- OpenEMR v8_2_0 Release Notes release-notes
- Pull Request issue-tracking patch
- Patch Commit patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-path-traversal-arbitrary-directory-deletion-via-standard-tables-manage-php third-party-advisory