OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains active debug code in interface/fax/fax_view.php that executes passthru("groups") and discloses the web server's Unix group memberships. Authenticated attackers with fax module access can supply a nonexistent jid value to reveal groups such as adm or shadow, aiding privilege escalation planning.

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Description OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains active debug code in interface/fax/fax_view.php that executes passthru("groups") and discloses the web server's Unix group memberships. Authenticated attackers with fax module access can supply a nonexistent jid value to reveal groups such as adm or shadow, aiding privilege escalation planning.
Title OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Information Disclosure via Debug Code in fax_view.php
First Time appeared Open-emr
Open-emr openemr
Weaknesses CWE-200
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Open-emr
Open-emr openemr
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-13T09:34:45.798Z

Reserved: 2026-11-10T21:45:21.806Z

Link: CVE-2026-126490

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-11-13T10:17:59.423

Modified: 2026-11-13T19:41:20.437

Link: CVE-2026-126490

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