CVE-2011-5161

Public Exploit

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the patient photograph functionality in OpenEMR 4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the patient directory under documents/.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.80% Top 20%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71981	vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18274	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5161?: CVE-2011-5161 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-5161?: To fix CVE-2011-5161, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-5161 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-5161 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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