OpenEMR up to 5.0.1.3 find_appt_popup_user.php catid/providerid sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 5.0.1.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file portal/find_appt_popup_user.php. This manipulation of the argument catid/providerid as part of Parameter causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-15143. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenEMR up to 5.0.1.3 (Business Process Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file portal/find_appt_popup_user.php. The manipulation of the argument catid/providerid as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in portal/find_appt_popup_user.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) catid or (2) providerid parameter.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2018. The weakness was published 08/13/2018 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-15143 since 08/07/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:portal/find_appt_popup_user.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.0.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-122817 and VDB-122965. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Business Process Management Software

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• OpenEMR

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• 5.0.1.0
• 5.0.1.1
• 5.0.1.2
• 5.0.1.3

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/

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