CVE-2012-0992

OpenEMR 4.1.0 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Fax Dispatch File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-0992. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a command injection vulnerability in OpenEMR 4.1.0 via the 'file' parameter in fax_dispatch.php, allowing arbitrary command execution. The PoC uses a simple command injection payload to list directory contents.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36651

This exploit demonstrates a command injection vulnerability in OpenEMR 4.1.0 via the 'file' parameter in fax_dispatch.php, allowing arbitrary command execution. The PoC uses a simple command injection payload to list directory contents.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenEMR 4.1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target OpenEMR instance · fax_dispatch.php endpoint must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/78731
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51788
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0004.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/47781
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72915

Scores

EPSS 0.0380
EPSS Percentile 88.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
openemr/openemr 4.1.0
Published Feb 07, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026