CVE-2021-25919

Description

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.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 58.97% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory whitesourcesoftware.com
Affected: n/a openemr
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25919 third party advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427f third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25919?
CVE-2021-25919 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25919?
To fix CVE-2021-25919, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-25919 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-25919 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~59% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25919?
CVE-2021-25919 affects n/a openemr.
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