CVE-2017-12796

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: October 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The Reporting Compatibility Add On before 2.0.4 for OpenMRS, as distributed in OpenMRS Reference Application before 2.6.1, does not authenticate users when deserializing XML input into ReportSchema objects. The result is that remote unauthenticated users are able to execute operating system commands by crafting malicious XML payloads, as demonstrated by a single admin/reports/reportSchemaXml.form request.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wiki.openmrs.org/display/RES/Release+Notes+2.6.1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://isears.github.io/jekyll/update/2017/10/21/openmrs-rce.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://talk.openmrs.org/t/critical-security-advisory-2017-09-12/13291
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.openmrs.org/display/RES/Release+Notes+2.6.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.2%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

openmrs