HIGH
Unrestricted file upload in interface/super/manage_site_files.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a PHP extension via the images upload form and accessing it in the images directory
Published Aug 13, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 19.27%
Description
Unrestricted file upload in interface/super/manage_site_files.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a PHP extension via the images upload form and accessing it in the images directory.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
19.27% 0.19274
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.19274
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (31 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 19.27% (0.19274) | 97.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 19.27% (0.19274) | 96.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 78.60% (0.78596) | 99.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 80.75% (0.80745) | 99.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 82.51% (0.82511) | 99.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 80.62% (0.80616) | 99.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 67.20% (0.67197) | 98.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 81.16% (0.81159) | 99.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 68.84% (0.68835) | 98.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 70.19% (0.70195) | 98.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 28, 2024 | 67.91% (0.67906) | 97.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 73.69% (0.73692) | 97.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 73.92% (0.73916) | 97.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 87.06% (0.87063) | 98.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 87.10% (0.87098) | 98.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 88.62% (0.88622) | 98.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 90.64% (0.90635) | 98.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 91.02% (0.91020) | 98.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 91.88% (0.91879) | 98.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 93.08% (0.93079) | 98.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 33.88% (0.33879) | 97.68th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 33.88% (0.33879) | 97.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 14.47% (0.14469) | 95.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 33.88% (0.33879) | 96.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 6.66% (0.06657) | 83.16th | v1 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 6.66% (0.06657) | 83.14th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 5.60% (0.05603) | 80.12th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 5.60% (0.05603) | 88.66th | v1 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | 5.60% (0.05603) | 0.00th | v1 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 4.53% (0.04526) | 0.00th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163110/OpenEMR-5.0.1.3-Shell-Upload.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163482/OpenEMR-5.0.1.3-Shell-Upload.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2018-15139-Exploit x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1757/commits/c2808a0493243f618bbbb3459af23c7da3dc5485 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.databreaches.net/openemr-patches-serious-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-project-insecurity/ x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163110/OpenEMR-5.0.1.3-Shell-Upload.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163482/OpenEMR-5.0.1.3-Shell-Upload.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2018-15139-Exploit | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1757/commits/c2808a0493243f618bbbb3459af23c7da3dc5485 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.databreaches.net/openemr-patches-serious-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-project-insecurity/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 13, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Aug 7, 2018
Link CVE-2018-15139
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a