CVE-2011-5161
CVE-2011-5161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
- Published:
- Last modified:
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/.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-5161?
- 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/.
- How severe is CVE-2011-5161?
- CVE-2011-5161 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-5161 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-5161?
- CVE-2011-5161 primarily affects Open-emr Openemr. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-5161?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-5161 published?
- CVE-2011-5161 was published on 2012-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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