CVE-2024-37734: openemr · Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions
Affects openemrSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Jun 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubopenemr/openemrpkg:github/openemr/openemrOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation involves restricting network access to OpenEMR management interfaces, especially from untrusted external networks, using firewalls or VPNs.
- Implement strict input validation and monitoring on the noteid parameter to detect and block anomalous POST requests.
- Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules targeting this vulnerability’s exploitation pattern.
- Monitor system logs and network traffic for unusual privilege escalation attempts or unauthorized access patterns.
- Coordinate with OpenEMR maintainers and community for timely patches or security advisories; apply official patches as soon as they become available.
- Conduct thorough access reviews and enforce the principle of least privilege for all OpenEMR user accounts.
- Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability to enhance incident detection and response capabilities.
- Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
Description
An issue in OpenEMR 7.0.2 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges viaa crafted POST request using the noteid parameter.