SB2022042562 - Stored XSS in OpenEMR

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1181)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the “form_fname” “form_lname” parameter to "/interface/new/new_comprehensive_save.php" script. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/2835cc397610fc28037302dad948c38fda032022
• https://huntr.dev/bounties/2534e0fb-f503-4a4b-aed1-ec448c98bf60