OpenEMR up to 6.x new.php formname file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenEMR up to 6.x and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file interface/forms/LBF/new.php. This manipulation of the argument formname causes file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-22973. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenEMR up to 6.x (Business Process Management Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file interface/forms/LBF/new.php. The manipulation of the argument formname with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in interface/forms/LBF/new.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via the formname parameter.

The weakness was published 02/23/2023. The advisory is shared at sonarsource.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-22973 since 01/11/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:interface/forms/LBF/new.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 7.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27073). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenEMR 7.0.0

Timelineinfo

01/11/2023 🔍
02/23/2023 +43 days 🔍
02/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2025 +956 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sonarsource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22973 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221665
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2023 07:58
Updated: 10/06/2025 02:09
Changes: 02/23/2023 07:58 (40), 03/24/2023 10:49 (11), 10/06/2025 02:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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