CVE-2023-22974Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated file disclosure via rogue MySQL server

Published Feb 22, 2023 · Updated Mar 12, 2025

Path traversal in OpenEMR before 7.0.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary server files through the unauthenticated setup.php flow. setup.php accepts attacker-supplied database properties, and Installer::getCurrentTheme connects to the rogue server and issues a query that the server answers with a MySQL LOCAL file request. Exposure requires setup.php to remain reachable and mysqli.allow_local_infile to be enabled; the attacker receives files readable by the PHP process, including credentials, certificates, tokens, and backups.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in OpenEMR before 7.0.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary server files through the unauthenticated setup.php flow. setup.php accepts attacker-supplied database properties, and Installer::getCurrentTheme connects to the rogue server and issues a query that the server answers with a MySQL LOCAL file request. Exposure requires setup.php to remain reachable and mysqli.allow_local_infile to be enabled; the attacker receives files readable by the PHP process, including credentials, certificates, tokens, and backups.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-22974
Published
Feb 22, 2023
Updated
Mar 12, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-552, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 12, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
T1005Data from Local System

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