OpenEMR up to 8.0.0.2 cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in OpenEMR. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-33933. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation 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. Starting in version 7.0.2.1 and prior to version 8.0.0.3, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the custom template editor allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in an authenticated staff member's browser session by sending them a crafted URL. The attacker does not need an OpenEMR account. Version 8.0.0.3 patches the issue.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-33933 since 03/24/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch d5c8d49ef19983472b2d7db0dbebd2dac9d6a200 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CNNVD (CNNVD-202603-5524). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Business Process Management Software

Name

• OpenEMR

Version

• 2.8.1
• 2.8.2
• 3.1.0
• 3.2
• 3.2.0
• 4.0.0
• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1
• 5.0.0
• 5.0.0 Patch 1
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.1-6
• 5.0.1-dev
• 5.0.1.1
• 5.0.1.3
• 5.0.1.4
• 5.0.2
• 5.0.2.1
• 5.0.2.4
• 5.0.2.5
• 6.0.0
• 6.0.0-dev
• 6.0.0.0
• 6.0.0.2
• 6.0.0.4
• 6.1.0
• 6.1.0.1
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.0.1
• 7.0.0.2
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.2.1
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.3.1
• 7.0.3.4
• 7.0.4
• 7.3.0
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.0.1
• 8.0.0.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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