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CVE-2026-40076
high
CVSS 8.8
Path Traversal in org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web (CVE-2026-40076)
Summary
path traversal in org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web (CVE-2026-40076). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via `POST /openmrs/ws/rest/v1/module`.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-40076** has been found in org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like `POST /openmrs/ws/rest/v1/module` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web CVE-2026-40076" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-40076 (org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web) — CWE-22 / CVSS v3 8.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: POST /openmrs/ws/rest/v1/module / POST /admin/modules/moduleList.form / POST /ws/rest/v1/module / `module.allow_web_admin`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**Path traversal** (CWE-22) exists in org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via `POST /openmrs/ws/rest/v1/module` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web — . Attack surface: POST /openmrs/ws/rest/v1/module / POST /admin/modules/moduleList.form / POST /ws/rest/v1/module / `module.allow_web_admin`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 8.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual `POST /openmrs/ws/rest/v1/module` requests with malformed payloads or SQL meta-characters. Run `grep -r 'org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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3Hunt for indicators of compromise detect
grep 'POST /openmrs/ws/rest/v1/module' /var/log/nginx/access.log | grep -E '(unusual_payload|sqli_pattern)'アクセスログで `POST /openmrs/ws/rest/v1/module` への異常なリクエスト (不正な認証ヘッダ・SQLメタ文字)を過去 30〜90日分捜索。WAF/SIEM があれば該当パスのアラート発火履歴を確認。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Replay attack against POST /openmrs/ws/rest/v1/module on staging to confirm patch closes the vectorパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
maven
org.openmrs.web:openmrs-web
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"2.8.0"},{"last_affected":"2.8.5"}]}]