CVE-2022-29938: In LibreHealth EHR 2.0.0, lack of sanitization of the GET parameter payment_id in interface\billing\new_paymen

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-29938 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting librehealth ehr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In LibreHealth EHR 2.0.0, lack of sanitization of the GET parameter payment_id in interface\billing\new_payment.php via interface\billing\payment_master.inc.php leads to SQL injection.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-05-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: librehealth

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-05 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

librehealth librehealth ehr DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy librehealth-ehr || rpm -q librehealth-ehr || librehealth-ehr --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison librehealth-ehr sudo apt install librehealth-ehr=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold librehealth-ehr

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list librehealth-ehr sudo dnf downgrade librehealth-ehr-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add librehealth-ehr

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-29938?

librehealth ehr: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-29938 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29938 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-29938 affect?

CVE-2022-29938 affects librehealth ehr. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). In LibreHealth EHR 2.0.0, lack of sanitization of the GET parameter payment_id in interface\billing\new_payment.php via interface\billing\payment_master.inc.php leads to SQL injection.

How urgent is CVE-2022-29938?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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