CVE-2018-19276

Name: CVE-2018-19276
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-21T16:00:30.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 98.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19276 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenMRS before 2.24.0 is affected by an Insecure Object Deserialization vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the targeted system via crafted XML data in a request body.. EPSS estimates a 98.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenMRS before 2.24.0 is affected by an Insecure Object Deserialization vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the targeted system via crafted XML data in a request body.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

98.81%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openmrs	Openmrs	>= 1.12.0, < 1.12.1
Openmrs	Openmrs	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.8
Openmrs	Openmrs	>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151553/OpenMRS-Platform-Insecure-Object-Deserialization.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155691/OpenMRS-Java-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://know.bishopfox.com/advisories/news/2019/02/openmrs-insecure-object-deserializationThird Party Advisory
https://talk.openmrs.org/t/critical-security-advisory-cve-2018-19276-2019-02-04/21607Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46327/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151553/OpenMRS-Platform-Insecure-Object-Deserialization.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155691/OpenMRS-Java-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://know.bishopfox.com/advisories/news/2019/02/openmrs-insecure-object-deserializationThird Party Advisory
https://talk.openmrs.org/t/critical-security-advisory-cve-2018-19276-2019-02-04/21607Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46327/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19276?

How severe is CVE-2018-19276?

CVE-2018-19276 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 98.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19276?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST