CVE-2026-24848

Name: CVE-2026-24848
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-03T22:16:28.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 6.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-24848 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 6.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

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

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

6.83%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Open-Emr	Openemr	< 7.0.4

References

https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-5vp5-4rm6-h4c9Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24848?

How severe is CVE-2026-24848?

CVE-2026-24848 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24848?

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