CVE-2026-39931

OpenEMR through 8.2.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the backup configuration import feature that allows administrators with admin or super ACL privileges to execute arbitrary DDL and DML statements against the application database by uploading a crafted SQL file at the form_step=202 parameter in backup.php. Attackers can exploit the unfiltered shell_exec invocation of the mysql command-line client to extract credential hashes, modify access control tables, inject backdoor accounts, create persistent triggers or stored procedures, and write arbitrary files to the filesystem where MySQL FILE privileges and permissive secure_file_priv settings are configured.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://jivasecurity.com/writeups/openemr-backup-import-arbitrary-sql-cve-2026-39931	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-authenticated-sql-injection-via-backup-php-import-feature	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-03 17:16

Updated : 2026-09-01 15:37

NVD link : CVE-2026-39931

Mitre link : CVE-2026-39931

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-39931

JSON object : View

Products Affected

open-emr

openemr

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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