CVE-2026-32238

OpenEMR has Remote Code Execution in backup functionality

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.

Affected

openemr

CVSS v3.1 GITHUB

9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 86th percentile

Published

2026-03-19

Updated

2026-03-20

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• ChrisSub08/CVE-2026-32238_RemoteCodeExecutionOpenEMR8.0.00★ · 2026-03-19

Security advisories

• openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-6pmc-3xm7-pm86
• openemr/openemr/commit/7bc7bd077a624e205daed17658de41af6070ef73

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2026-25746
• CVE-2026-32127
• CVE-2026-33917