CVE-2017-9380

HIGH

OpenEMR < 5.0.0 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-9380. PoCs published by Ron Jost.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in OpenEMR 5.0.0 by uploading a malicious file through the patient registration feature. The exploit authenticates, creates a random patient, and prepares to upload a file, though the actual file upload and execution payload is truncated.

Description

OpenEMR 5.0.0 and prior allows low-privilege users to upload files of dangerous types which can result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the vulnerable application.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ron Jost · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49983

This exploit demonstrates an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in OpenEMR 5.0.0 by uploading a malicious file through the patient registration feature. The exploit authenticates, creates a random patient, and prepares to upload a file, though the actual file upload and execution payload is truncated.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenEMR 5.0.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for OpenEMR · Network access to the target · File upload directory accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1519
EPSS Percentile 96.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (1)
open-emr/openemr < 5.0.0
Published Jun 02, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026