CVE-2026-32238CWE-78

OpenEMR has Remote Code Execution in backup functionality

Critical · published March 19, 2026

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Versions prior to 8.0.0.2 contain a Command injection vulnerability in the backup functionality that can be exploited by authenticated attackers. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in the backup functionality. Version 8.0.0.2 fixes the issue.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02677 · 85.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2026-03-19T19:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 MAR 19:30Z
    OpenEMR has Remote Code Execution in backup functionality
    cvelistv5