Vulnerability · Published Feb 25, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2025-67491OpenEMR has Stored XSS in ub04 helper
High 8.5
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site scripting in openemr from openemr. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 20% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Versions 5.0.0.5 through 7.0.3.4 have a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the ub04 helper of the billing interface. The variable `$data` is passed in a click event handler enclosed in single quotes without proper sanitization. Thus, despite `json_encode` a malicious user can still inject a payload such as ` ac' ><img src=x onerror=alert(document.cookie)> ` to trigger the bug. This vulnerability allows low privileged users to embed malicious JS payloads on the server and perform stored XSS attack. This, in turn makes it possible for malicious users to steal the session cookies and perform unauthorized actions impersonating administrators. Version 7.0.4 patches the issue.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-5fq8-jwvw-3m5w x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/66a11c2d72ade16c4a908cd839d27cd7b261f97a x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/blob/a65b11d8b8e973b8758ce0dc3efb4b6ec0466d85/interface/billing/ub04_helpers.php#L52-L60 x_refsource_MISC