HIGH

CVE-2020-36243

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

88.5%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
2/7/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36243?

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.

Is CVE-2020-36243 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-36243 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 88.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-36243?

CVE-2020-36243 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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