CVE-2026-24849

CRITICAL

9.9

Description

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 7.0.4, the `disposeDocument()` method in `EtherFaxActions.php` allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem. Any authenticated user (regardless of privilege level) can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files. Version 7.0.4 patches the issue.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.9

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published2/25/2026

Last Modified2/25/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

open-emr:openemr

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/22f8e53e5769a88b7a16cb223bd197d044c84e5a(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-w6vc-hx2x-48pc(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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