OpenEMR up to 5.0.1.3 find_drug_popup.php search_term sql injection

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in OpenEMR up to 5.0.1.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file interface/de_identification_forms/find_drug_popup.php. Such manipulation of the argument search_term as part of Parameter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-15144. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenEMR up to 5.0.1.3 (Business Process Management Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file interface/de_identification_forms/find_drug_popup.php. The manipulation of the argument search_term as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in interface/de_identification_forms/find_drug_popup.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search_term parameter.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2018. The weakness was released 08/13/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-15144 since 08/07/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

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:interface/de_identification_forms/find_drug_popup.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.0.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-122959, VDB-122960, VDB-122961 and VDB-122962. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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