How severe is CVE-2018-15141?

CVE-2018-15141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15141 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15141?

CVE-2018-15141 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15141?

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

When was CVE-2018-15141 published?

CVE-2018-15141 was published on 2018-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15141

CVE-2018-15141 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
Published: 2018-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal in portal/import_template.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote attacker authenticated in the patient portal to delete arbitrary files via the "docid" parameter when the mode is set to delete.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15141?: Directory traversal in portal/import_template.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote attacker authenticated in the patient portal to delete arbitrary files via the "docid" parameter when the mode is set to delete.
How severe is CVE-2018-15141?: CVE-2018-15141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15141 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15141?: CVE-2018-15141 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15141?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15141 published?: CVE-2018-15141 was published on 2018-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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