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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Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000
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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 |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-200 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Open-emr
Open-emr openemr |
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cvssV3_1
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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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Status : Analyzed
Published: 2026-11-13T10:17:59.423
Modified: 2026-11-13T19:41:20.437
Link: CVE-2026-126490
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