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CVE-2018-17181: An issue was discovered in OpenEMR before 5.0.1 Patch 7.

An issue was discovered in OpenEMR before 5.0.1 Patch 7. SQL Injection exists in the SaveAudit function in /portal/lib/paylib.php and the portalAudit function in /portal/lib/appsql.class.php.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-17181 is a SQL injection issue in OpenEMR versions before 5.0.1 Patch 7. It affects portal audit/payment-related code paths. SQL injection can put clinical, billing, or portal data at risk, but the provided sources do not include CVSS scoring or confirmed active exploitation.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for any affected OpenEMR environment handling patient or billing data. The absence of KEV or CVSS data reduces certainty, not impact. Confirm versions quickly and patch affected systems before broader operational work.

Technical view

The CVE describes SQL injection in SaveAudit in /portal/lib/paylib.php and portalAudit in /portal/lib/appsql.class.php. The affected range is OpenEMR before 5.0.1 Patch 7. The source bundle references an OpenEMR patch page and a GitHub commit, but does not document exploit prerequisites or impact details.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations running OpenEMR before 5.0.1 Patch 7, particularly where patient portal or payment-related portal functions are enabled or reachable. The source data does not confirm authentication requirements or internet exposure conditions.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, public active exploitation, or exploit maturity details. Treat this as a serious SQL injection risk because affected code touches OpenEMR portal audit/payment paths, but avoid assuming active exploitation without additional evidence.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, OpenEMR patch reference, and upstream commit. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, exploit prerequisites, authentication context, or proof of exploitation. Further analysis should focus on patch diff review and environment-specific reachability.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade OpenEMR instances before 5.0.1 Patch 7 to a fixed vendor-supported release.
  • Review the referenced OpenEMR patch guidance and linked fixing commit.
  • Limit external access to affected portal functions until patched.
  • Prioritize systems containing patient, billing, or regulated health data.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory OpenEMR versions and confirm none are before 5.0.1 Patch 7.
  • Verify the patched code includes the referenced upstream fix.
  • Check whether patient portal and payment portal functions are enabled.
  • Review application and database logs for unusual portal audit or payment activity.
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