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CVE-2021-47817

MEDIUM

5.4

Description

OpenEMR 5.0.2.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript through user profile parameters. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by crafting a malicious payload to download and execute a web shell, enabling remote command execution on the vulnerable OpenEMR instance.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.4

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published1/21/2026

Last Modified2/2/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

open-emr:openemr

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://blog.sonarsource.com/openemr-5-0-2-1-command-injection-vulnerability?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=openemr&utm_term=security&utm_content=tofu(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/files/OpenEMR%20Current/5.0.2.1/openemr-5.0.2.tar.gz/download(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49784(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.open-emr.org/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-remote-code-execution(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8VWNwWgYJo&feature=emb_logo(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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