How severe is CVE-2014-8071?

CVE-2014-8071 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8071 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8071?

CVE-2014-8071 affects Openmrs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8071?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-8071 published?

CVE-2014-8071 was published on 2014-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8071

CVE-2014-8071 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openmrs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Openmrs
Published: 2014-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenMRS 2.1 Standalone Edition allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) givenName, (2) familyName, (3) address1, or (4) address2 parameter to registrationapp/registerPatient.page; the (5) comment parameter to allergyui/allergy.page; the (6) w10 parameter to htmlformentryui/htmlform/enterHtmlForm/submit.action; the (7) HTTP Referer Header to login.htm; the (8) returnUrl parameter to htmlformentryui/htmlform/enterHtmlFormWithStandardUi.page or (9) coreapps/mergeVisits.page; or the (10) visitId parameter to htmlformentryui/htmlform/enterHtmlFormWithSimpleUi.page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8071?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenMRS 2.1 Standalone Edition allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) givenName, (2) familyName, (3) address1, or (4) address2 parameter to registrationapp/registerPatient.page; the (5) comment parameter to allergyui/allergy.page; the (6) w10 parameter to htmlformentryui/htmlform/enterHtmlForm/submit.action; the (7) HTTP Referer Header to login.htm; the (8) returnUrl parameter to htmlformentryui/htmlform/enterHtmlFormWithStandardUi.page or (9) coreapps/mergeVisits.page; or the (10) visitId parameter to htmlformentryui/htmlform/enterHtmlFormWithSimpleUi.page.
How severe is CVE-2014-8071?: CVE-2014-8071 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8071 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8071?: CVE-2014-8071 affects Openmrs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8071?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8071 published?: CVE-2014-8071 was published on 2014-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openmrs:openmrs:2.1:*:*:*:standalone:*:*:*

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