CVE-2018-15153

HIGH

OpenEMR <5.0.1.4 - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-15153. PoCs published by Cody Zacharias.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in OpenEMR versions prior to 5.0.1 (Patch 4). It leverages a configuration manipulation flaw to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the GLOBAL config through a crafted payload.

Description

OS command injection occurring in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands by making a crafted request to interface/main/daemon_frame.php after modifying the "hylafax_server" global variable in interface/super/edit_globals.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Cody Zacharias · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45161

This exploit demonstrates an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in OpenEMR versions prior to 5.0.1 (Patch 4). It leverages a configuration manipulation flaw to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the GLOBAL config through a crafted payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenEMR < 5.0.1 (Patch 4)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid admin credentials · Access to the OpenEMR web interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://insecurity.sh/reports/openemr.pdf
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1757
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45161/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.6156
EPSS Percentile 99.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
open-emr/openemr < 5.0.1.4
Published Aug 15, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026