# CVE-2012-0991: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a ..

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB, 1 Nuclei template
- Published: 2012-02-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/HTB23069
- http://osvdb.org/78727
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51788
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47781
- http://osvdb.org/78729
- http://osvdb.org/78728
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72914
- http://osvdb.org/78730
- http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36650
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36649
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36648
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2012/CVE-2012-0991.yaml

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