Learn about CVE-2019-16404 affecting OpenEMR version 5.0.2. Discover how an authenticated SQL Injection vulnerability allows unauthorized data retrieval from the database.
OpenEMR version 5.0.2 is affected by an authenticated SQL Injection vulnerability in the "eye_base.php" file, allowing unauthorized retrieval of data from the database.
Understanding CVE-2019-16404
This CVE involves a security issue in OpenEMR version 5.0.2 that enables a user to extract arbitrary data from the database.
What is CVE-2019-16404?
An authenticated SQL Injection vulnerability exists in the "eye_base.php" file of OpenEMR version 5.0.2, which can be exploited to access sensitive data from the database.
The Impact of CVE-2019-16404
This vulnerability allows attackers to retrieve any desired data from the OpenEMR database by exploiting a non-parameterized "INSERT INTO" statement, particularly targeting the providerID parameter.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-16404
OpenEMR version 5.0.2 is susceptible to the following:
Vulnerability Description
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2019-16404, consider the following steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates