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CVE-2023-22974 is a path traversal vulnerability in the setup.php script of OpenEMR versions prior to 7.0.0. The vulnerability allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the database connection process to point to an attacker-controlled MySQL server. This enables the attacker to influence file paths used by the application, leading to unauthorized file disclosure.
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This repository contains a Python exploit for CVE-2023-22974, targeting OpenEMR versions less than 7.0.0. The exploit abuses a vulnerability in the setup.php script, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the server. The exploit works by running a fake MySQL server (default port 3306) and tricking the target OpenEMR instance into connecting to it. The attacker can specify which file to read (default: /etc/passwd). The repository consists of two files: a README.md describing the exploit and exploit.py, which contains the full exploit logic. The script checks if the target is vulnerable, starts the fake MySQL server, and sends a crafted POST request to setup.php to trigger the file read. The exploit is operational and provides a practical method for attackers to exfiltrate files from vulnerable OpenEMR installations.
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