Q: Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)

✅ **Fixed**: **YES**. <br>📅 **Patch Date**: August 13, 2018. <br>🔧 **Solution**: Upgrade to **OpenEMR 5.0.1.4** or later. The vendor confirmed the fix via pull request #1757.

Question 1

What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)

Accepted Answer

🚨 **Essence**: OpenEMR allows uploading PHP files via image upload forms.
💥 **Consequences**: Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.…

Question 2

Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)

Accepted Answer

🛡️ **Root Cause**: Lack of input validation on file uploads.
🔍 **Flaw**: The file `interface/super/manage_site_files.php` does not restrict file types.…

Question 3

Who is affected? (Versions/Components)

Accepted Answer

🏥 **Affected**: OpenEMR (Open Source Electronic Medical Record system).
📉 **Versions**: All versions **prior to 5.0.1.4**.
📦 **Component**: Specifically the `manage_site_files.php` interface.

Question 4

What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)

Accepted Answer

💀 **Attacker Actions**:
1. Upload a malicious PHP shell.
2. Access the uploaded file via URL.
3. **Execute arbitrary code**.
🔓 **Privileges**: Full remote command execution (RCE).…

Question 5

Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)

Accepted Answer

⚠️ **Threshold**: Medium.
🔑 **Auth Required**: **YES**. The exploit requires valid credentials (username/password).
📝 **Config**: Needs access to the 'manage site files' feature.…

Question 6

Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)

Accepted Answer

🔥 **Public Exploit**: **YES**.
📂 **Source**: GitHub (sec-it/exploit-CVE-2018-15139).
🛠️ **Tool**: Ruby-based exploit script available.
🌐 **Wild Exploitation**: High risk.…

Question 7

How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)

Accepted Answer

🔍 **Self-Check**:
1. Check OpenEMR version (must be < 5.0.1.4).
2. Scan for `manage_site_files.php` endpoint.
3. Test file upload functionality for PHP extensions.
4.…

Question 8

Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)

Accepted Answer

✅ **Fixed**: **YES**.
📅 **Patch Date**: August 13, 2018.
🔧 **Solution**: Upgrade to **OpenEMR 5.0.1.4** or later. The vendor confirmed the fix via pull request #1757.

Question 9

What if no patch? (Workaround)

Accepted Answer

🚧 **No Patch Workaround**:
1. **Disable** the `manage_site_files.php` feature if not needed.
2. **Restrict** access to this page via firewall/WAF.
3.…

Question 10

Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)

Accepted Answer

🚨 **Urgency**: **HIGH**.
📌 **Priority**: Patch immediately.
⏳ **Reason**: Public exploits exist, affects critical healthcare data, and requires only basic authentication.…

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CVE-2018-15139 — AI Deep Analysis Summary

Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)

Q2Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)

Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)

Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)

Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)

Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)

Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)

Q8Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)

Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)

Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)

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