OpenEMR up to 6.x eye_mag_functions.php REQUEST_URI cross site scripting
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in OpenEMR up to 6.x. This affects an unknown function of the file interface/forms/eye_mag/php/eye_mag_functions.php. The manipulation of the argument REQUEST_URI results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-22972. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 6.x (Business Process Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file interface/forms/eye_mag/php/eye_mag_functions.php. The manipulation of the argument REQUEST_URI with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:
A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in interface/forms/eye_mag/php/eye_mag_functions.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the REQUEST_URI.
The weakness was presented 02/23/2023. The advisory is available at open-emr.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-22972 since 01/11/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
By approaching the search of inurl:interface/forms/eye_mag/php/eye_mag_functions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading to version 7.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27072). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
Type
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Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: OpenEMR 7.0.0
Timeline
01/11/2023 🔍02/23/2023 🔍
02/23/2023 🔍
10/06/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: open-emr.orgStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-22972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221658
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Entry
Created: 02/23/2023 07:56Updated: 10/06/2025 02:09
Changes: 02/23/2023 07:56 (41), 03/24/2023 10:04 (11), 10/06/2025 02:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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