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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-0992 · published 7 February 2012

CVE-2012-0992: Openemr improper input validation vulnerability

Openemr · Openemr

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.

8.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.7% · top 10.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
8.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0004.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/78731
http://secunia.com/advisories/47781 Vendor Advisory
http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51788 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72915
https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/HTB23069 Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0004.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/78731
http://secunia.com/advisories/47781 Vendor Advisory
http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51788 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72915
https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/HTB23069 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-0992), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.