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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-15139 · published 13 August 2018

CVE-2018-15139: Open-emr openemr unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Open Emr · Openemr

Unrestricted file upload in interface/super/manage_site_files.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a PHP extension via the images upload form and accessing it in the images directory.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 19% · top 2.7% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 8 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unrestricted file upload in interface/super/manage_site_files.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a PHP extension via the images upload form and accessing it in the images directory.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163110/OpenEMR-5.0.1.3-Shell-Upload.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163482/OpenEMR-5.0.1.3-Shell-Upload.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2018-15139-Exploit ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1757/commits/c2808a0493243f618bbbb3459af23c7da3dc5485 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.databreaches.net/openemr-patches-serious-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-project-insecurity/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163110/OpenEMR-5.0.1.3-Shell-Upload.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163482/OpenEMR-5.0.1.3-Shell-Upload.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2018-15139-Exploit ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1757/commits/c2808a0493243f618bbbb3459af23c7da3dc5485 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.databreaches.net/openemr-patches-serious-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-project-insecurity/ ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-15139), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.