Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in OpenEMR - CVE-2025-30161
Published: March 30, 2025 / Updated: April 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU127243
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-30161
CWE-ID: CWE-80
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenEMR
Affected software:
OpenEMR
OpenEMR
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary script in a victim's browser and disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of script-related html tags in the bronchitis form component when rendering stored user-supplied form fields. A remote user can save a specially crafted bronchitis form value to execute arbitrary script in a victim's browser and disclose sensitive information.
User interaction is required when another user opens the form for editing and clicks on the affected field.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-30161
Install security update from vendor's website.