CVE-2017-12796

Name: CVE-2017-12796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-23T04:29:00.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12796 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.24%

89.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openmrs	Openmrs	< 2.6.1

References

https://isears.github.io/jekyll/update/2017/10/21/openmrs-rce.htmlExploit
https://talk.openmrs.org/t/critical-security-advisory-2017-09-12/13291Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.openmrs.org/display/RES/Release+Notes+2.6.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://isears.github.io/jekyll/update/2017/10/21/openmrs-rce.htmlExploit
https://talk.openmrs.org/t/critical-security-advisory-2017-09-12/13291Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.openmrs.org/display/RES/Release+Notes+2.6.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12796?

How severe is CVE-2017-12796?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12796 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12796?

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Source: NVD / NIST