How severe is CVE-2015-4453?

CVE-2015-4453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-4453 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4453?

CVE-2015-4453 primarily affects Open-emr Openemr. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4453?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-4453 published?

CVE-2015-4453 was published on 2015-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4453

CVE-2015-4453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
Published: 2015-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

interface/globals.php in OpenEMR 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x before 4.2.0 patch 2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via an ignoreAuth=1 value to certain scripts, as demonstrated by (1) interface/fax/fax_dispatch_newpid.php and (2) interface/billing/sl_eob_search.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4453?: interface/globals.php in OpenEMR 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x before 4.2.0 patch 2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via an ignoreAuth=1 value to certain scripts, as demonstrated by (1) interface/fax/fax_dispatch_newpid.php and (2) interface/billing/sl_eob_search.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-4453?: CVE-2015-4453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-4453 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4453?: CVE-2015-4453 primarily affects Open-emr Openemr. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4453?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4453 published?: CVE-2015-4453 was published on 2015-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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