Path Traversal in Open-emr Openemr
CVE-2026-24849
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 7.0.4, the `disposeDocument()` method in `EtherFaxActions.php` allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files fro…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.022 (80.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Open-emr Openemr
- Openemr — versions < 7.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-24849?
- CVE-2026-24849 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24849?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-24849 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.