OpenEMR up to 7.0.2 POST Parameter new.php hidden_subcategory cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in OpenEMR up to 7.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file new.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument hidden_subcategory results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-29772. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 7.0.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the file new.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument hidden_subcategory 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. The summary by CVE is:

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. The POST parameter hidden_subcategory is output to the page without being properly processed. This leads to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vul;nerability in CAMOS new.php. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.3.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-29772 since 03/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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Upgrading to version 7.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 17c5c424695de50db94f2c01fb9abfc441d09a1a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenEMR 7.0.3
Patch: 17c5c424695de50db94f2c01fb9abfc441d09a1a

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03/11/2025 🔍
03/31/2025 +19 days 🔍
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05/13/2025 +43 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-89gp-g4c9-hv8h
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-29772 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-29772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302199

Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2025 20:49
Updated: 05/13/2025 15:49
Changes: 03/31/2025 20:49 (72), 05/13/2025 15:49 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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