HTTP: OpenEMR Backup.php Command Injection

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against OpenEMR. A successful attack can lead to command injection and arbitrary code execution.

Extended 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.

Affected Products

Open-emr openemr

Short Name
HTTP:CTS:OPNEMR-BKUP-CMD-INJ
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Backup.php CVE-2020-36243 Command Injection OpenEMR
Release Date
03/15/2021
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3365
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Open-emr

CVSS Score

9.0

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