Vulnerability Description
The Patient Portal of OpenEMR 5.0.2.1 is affected by a Command Injection vulnerability in /interface/main/backup.php. To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker can send a POST request that executes arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Open-Emr | Openemr | 5.0.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/openemr-5-0-2-1-command-injection-vulnerabilityExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-5-0-2-patch-5-has-been-released/15431PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://community.sonarsource.com/t/openemr-5-0-2-1-command-injection-vulnerabilPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_PatchesPatchVendor Advisory
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/openemr-5-0-2-1-command-injection-vulnerabilityExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-5-0-2-patch-5-has-been-released/15431PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://community.sonarsource.com/t/openemr-5-0-2-1-command-injection-vulnerabilPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_PatchesPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36243?
CVE-2020-36243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Patient Portal of OpenEMR 5.0.2.1 is affected by a Command Injection vulnerability in /interface/main/backup.php. To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker can send a POST request th...
How severe is CVE-2020-36243?
CVE-2020-36243 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36243?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Open-Emr Openemr.