XSS in Openemr
CVE-2026-124448
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the CCDA/CCD preview stylesheets, where cda.xsl copies event-handler attributes whose values evade a character denylist and ccd.xsl copies table-cell attributes unsanitized into preview HTML. Authenticated users can upload a crafted CCDA/CCD document with onmouseover, onclick, or onfocus handlers to execute script in a clinician's session when previewed.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rghp-vwvf-c2r9) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Stored XSS via CCDA/CCD Preview XSLT Attributes (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-124448?
- CVE-2026-124448 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openemr, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2026-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-124448?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.