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Openemr CVE-2026-25743

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-02-25 security-advisories@github.com
4.8
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 4.8 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: High. User interaction: Required. Exploitation requires authentication. Public exploit/POC available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Stored XSS in OpenEMR prior to version 8.0.0 allows authenticated users with "Forms administration" role to inject malicious JavaScript into patient encounter forms, which executes when other users with the same role view the affected data. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability. The issue is resolved in version 8.0.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects the the component of Openemr. OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, users with the "Forms administration" role can fill questionnaires ("forms") in patient encounters. The answers to the forms are displayed on the encounter page and in the visit history for the users with the same role. There exists a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the function to display the form answers, allowing any authenticated attacker with th

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 4.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
PoC Detected
Feb 27, 2026 - 14:40 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Feb 27, 2026 - 14:40 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Feb 25, 2026 - 19:43 nvd
MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, users with the "Forms administration" role can fill questionnaires ("forms") in patient encounters. The answers to the forms are displayed on the encounter page and in the visit history for the users with the same role. There exists a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the function to display the form answers, allowing any authenticated attacker with the specific role to insert arbitrary JavaScript into the system by entering malicious payloads to the form answers. The JavaScript code is later executed by any user with the form role when viewing the form answers in the patient encounter pages or visit history. Version 8.0.0 fixes the issue.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using OpenEMR should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-25743, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 4.8. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 48% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2013-10044 HIGH POC
8.7 Aug 01

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in OpenEMR ≤ 4.1.1 Patch 14 that allows a low-privileged attacker to

CVE-2026-24898 CRITICAL POC
10.0 Mar 03

Unauthenticated token disclosure in OpenEMR before 8.0.0. CVSS 10.0. PoC and patch available.

CVE-2026-24848 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Mar 03

Path traversal in OpenEMR 7.0.4 disposeDocument() allows file access. PoC available.

CVE-2026-24849 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Feb 25

Path traversal in OpenEMR electronic health records before fix allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the

CVE-2026-24908 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Feb 25

SQL injection in OpenEMR electronic health records before fix. Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL through the

CVE-2024-22611 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 03

OpenEMR 7.0.2 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via \openemr\library\classes\Pharmacy.class.php, \controllers\C_Pharmacy.cl

CVE-2024-37734 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 26

An issue in OpenEMR 7.0.2 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges viaa crafted POST request using the noteid par

CVE-2026-25146 CRITICAL POC
9.6 Mar 03

Information disclosure in OpenEMR 5.0.2 to before 8.0.0 exposes sensitive data. PoC and patch available.

CVE-2026-39932 CRITICAL POC
9.4 Aug 03

Remote code execution in OpenEMR through 8.2.0 lets an authenticated administrator poison the document category tree so

CVE-2012-0992 HIGH POC
8.5 Feb 07

interface/fax/fax_dispatch.php in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shel

CVE-2015-4453 MEDIUM
5.0 Jul 05

interface/globals.php in OpenEMR 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x before 4.2.0 patch 2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication

CVE-2018-15152 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Aug 15

Authentication bypass vulnerability in portal/account/register.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote

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