CVE-2012-0992 json
interface/fax/fax_dispatch.php in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in…
published 2012-02-07 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1015
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
interface/fax/fax_dispatch.php in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the file parameter.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-36651)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-36651 OpenEMR 4.1 - '/Interface/fax/fax_dispatch.php?File' 'exec()' Call Arbitrary Shell Command Execution webapps, 2012-02-01
- htbridge.ch https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/HTB23069 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51788 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0004.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
open-emr.org
/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
patch
-
htbridge.ch
/advisory/HTB23069
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/51788
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/47781
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/78731
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/72915
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0992
- NVD CVE-2012-0992
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