CVE-2017-12796 json
The Reporting Compatibility Add On before 2.0.4 for OpenMRS, as distributed in OpenMRS Reference Application before 2.6.1, does not authent…
published 2017-10-23 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-4333
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- openmrs openmrs 2.6.1
Exploit prediction
4.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- isears.github.io https://isears.github.io/jekyll/update/2017/10/21/openmrs-rce.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
-
isears.github.io
/jekyll/update/2017/10/21/openmrs-rce.html
exploit
-
talk.openmrs.org
/t/critical-security-advisory-2017-09-12/13291
vendor-advisory
-
wiki.openmrs.org
/display/RES/Release+Notes+2.6.1
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-12796
- NVD CVE-2017-12796
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