OpenEMR 5.0.1.4 fax_view.php scan cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR 5.0.1.4. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file interface/fax/fax_view.php. The manipulation of the argument scan as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-1000219. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR 5.0.1.4 (Business Process Management Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the file interface/fax/fax_view.php. The manipulation of the argument scan as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

OpenEMR version v5_0_1_4 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in The 'scan' parameter in line #41 of interface/fax/fax_view.php that can result in The vulnerability could allow remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must visit on a specially crafted URL..

The bug was discovered 07/26/2018. The weakness was presented 08/20/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000219 since 08/20/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 25 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:interface/fax/fax_view.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Business Process Management Software

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• OpenEMR

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• 5.0.1.4

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• open-source

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

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