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CVE-2021-25919: In OpenEMR, versions 5.0.2 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) due to user input not being validated properly. A highly privileged attacker could inject arbitrary code into...
CVE-2021-25919 · published 5 years ago
Summary
In OpenEMR, versions 5.0.2 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) due to user input not being validated properly. A highly privileged attacker could inject arbitrary code into input fields when creating a new user.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| open-emr | openemr |
>= 5.0.2, <= 6.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
In OpenEMR, versions 5.0.2 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) due to user input not being validated properly. A highly privileged attacker could inject arbitrary code into...
In OpenEMR, versions 5.0.2 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) due to user input not being validated properly. A highly privileged attacker could inject arbitrary code into input fields when creating a new user.
References
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d842... Patch Third Party Advisory
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25919 Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker partial control
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published22 Mar 2021
Updated2 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-25919 · NVD
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