# CVE-2017-9380: OpenEMR 5.0.0 and prior allows low-privilege users to upload files of dangerous types which can result in arbitrary code execution within th

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-06-02 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.wizlynxgroup.com/security-research-advisories/vuln/WLX-2017-002
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163087/OpenEMR-5.0.0-Remote-Shell-Upload.html
- https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2017-9380-Exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49983

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