How severe is CVE-2025-29789?

CVE-2025-29789 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-29789 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-29789?

CVE-2025-29789 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-29789?

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.

Does CVE-2025-29789 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-29789 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8085.

When was CVE-2025-29789 published?

CVE-2025-29789 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-29789

CVE-2025-29789 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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 7.5)
CVSS v4: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8085
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
Published: 2025-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Versions prior to 7.3.0 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the Load Code feature. Version 7.3.0 contains a patch for the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-29789?: OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Versions prior to 7.3.0 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the Load Code feature. Version 7.3.0 contains a patch for the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-29789?: CVE-2025-29789 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-29789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-29789?: CVE-2025-29789 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-29789?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-29789 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-29789 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8085.
When was CVE-2025-29789 published?: CVE-2025-29789 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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