How severe is CVE-2022-2493?

CVE-2022-2493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2493?

CVE-2022-2493 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2493?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-2493 published?

CVE-2022-2493 was published on 2022-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2493

CVE-2022-2493 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-1083.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1083
Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
Published: 2022-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Data Access from Outside Expected Data Manager Component in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2493?: Data Access from Outside Expected Data Manager Component in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-2493?: CVE-2022-2493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2493?: CVE-2022-2493 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-2493 published?: CVE-2022-2493 was published on 2022-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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