CVE-2023-22974: A Path Traversal in setup.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files b

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-22974?

openemr: upgrade to 7.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-22974 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22974 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-22974 affect?

CVE-2023-22974 affects openemr. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A Path Traversal in setup.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files by controlling a connection to an attacker-controlled MySQL server.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-22974?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-22974 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting openemr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Path Traversal in setup.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files by controlling a connection to an attacker-controlled MySQL server.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-552
Published	2023-02-22
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: open-emr

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-22 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

open-emr openemr UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.0.0

Fixed in: 7.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openemr || rpm -q openemr || openemr --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openemr

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openemr

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · gnome-shell-extension-tiling-assistant · FIXED · 56-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: gbrsh/CVE-2023-22974 (10 stars)

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2023-22974?

openemr: upgrade to 7.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-22974 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22974 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-2023-22974 affect?

CVE-2023-22974 affects openemr. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A Path Traversal in setup.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files by controlling a connection to an attacker-controlled MySQL server.

How urgent is CVE-2023-22974?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

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