CVE-2026-24848
Critical
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.9
Exploit probability—
ProductOpen-emr Openemr
PublishedMar 3, 2026
First seenMar 3, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- open-emr openemr7.0.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| open-emr openemr | v < 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
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