OpenEMR up to 5.0.1.3 add_edit_event_user.php eid/userid/pid sql injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in OpenEMR up to 5.0.1.3. This affects an unknown part of the file portal/add_edit_event_user.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument eid/userid/pid as part of Parameter results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-15145. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OpenEMR up to 5.0.1.3 (Business Process Management Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file portal/add_edit_event_user.php. The manipulation of the argument eid/userid/pid as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in portal/add_edit_event_user.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) eid, (2) userid, or (3) pid parameter.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2018. The weakness was disclosed 08/13/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-15145 since 08/07/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

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/add_edit_event_user.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.0.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-122815 and VDB-122965 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Business Process Management Software

Name

• OpenEMR

Version

• 5.0.1.0
• 5.0.1.1
• 5.0.1.2
• 5.0.1.3

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• open-source

Website

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

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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