Remote Code Execution in OpenMRS Reporting Compatibility Add On
CVE-2017-12796

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Openmrs

Status
Openmrs
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-12796?

The Reporting Compatibility Add On for OpenMRS fails to authenticate users when deserializing XML input into ReportSchema objects, enabling remote unauthenticated users to execute system commands by creating malicious XML payloads. This vulnerability highlights significant security concerns, as it allows attackers to manipulate the application by exploiting the deserialization process, thereby potentially compromising the integrity of the OpenMRS system.

References

https://talk.openmrs.org/t/critical-security-advisory-201...
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https://wiki.openmrs.org/display/RES/Release+Notes+2.6.1
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https://isears.github.io/jekyll/update/2017/10/21/openmrs...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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