# CVE-2012-0992: interface/fax/fax\_dispatch.php in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in

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

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/HTB23069
- http://osvdb.org/78731
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51788
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47781
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72915
- http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36651

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