CVE-2026-32238: OpenEMR has Remote Code Execution in backup functionality

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2026-03-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-78

Description

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 products

openemr: before 8.0.0.2 — fixed in 8.0.0.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: openemr 8.0.0.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/7bc7bd077a624e205daed17658de41af6070ef73
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-6pmc-3xm7-pm86
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-6pmc-3xm7-pm86

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