CVE-2026-24848
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Arbitrary File Write in OpenEMR EtherFaxActions.php Enables RCE

Publication date: 2026-03-03

Last updated on: 2026-03-04

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. In 7.0.4 and earlier, the disposeDocument() method in EtherFaxActions.php allows authenticated users to write arbitrary content to arbitrary locations on the server filesystem. This vulnerability can be exploited to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) by uploading malicious PHP web shells.
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Published
2026-03-03
Last Modified
2026-03-04
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-24848
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9327
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Vendor Product Version / Range
open-emr openemr to 7.0.4 (exc)
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CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in OpenEMR version 7.0.4 and earlier, specifically in the disposeDocument() method within the EtherFaxActions.php file. It allows authenticated users to write arbitrary content to any location on the server's filesystem.

An attacker can exploit this flaw to upload malicious PHP web shells, which can then be used to execute arbitrary code remotely on the server.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the affected server, meaning an attacker could run malicious code with the privileges of the web server.

This could result in unauthorized access, data theft, data manipulation, service disruption, or complete compromise of the server hosting OpenEMR.

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