In OpenEMR 5.0.1 and earlier, the patient file download interface contains a directory traversal flaw that allows authenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the host system.
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-40 | third party advisory exploit |