How severe is CVE-2023-22973?

CVE-2023-22973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2023-22973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22973?

CVE-2023-22973 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22973?

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-2023-22973 published?

CVE-2023-22973 was published on 2023-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22973

CVE-2023-22973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
Published: 2023-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in interface/forms/LBF/new.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via the formname parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22973?: A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in interface/forms/LBF/new.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via the formname parameter.
How severe is CVE-2023-22973?: CVE-2023-22973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2023-22973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22973?: CVE-2023-22973 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22973?: 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-2023-22973 published?: CVE-2023-22973 was published on 2023-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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