How severe is CVE-2014-8073?

CVE-2014-8073 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8073 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8073?

CVE-2014-8073 affects Openmrs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8073?

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

When was CVE-2014-8073 published?

CVE-2014-8073 was published on 2014-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8073

CVE-2014-8073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openmrs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Openmrs
Published: 2014-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in OpenMRS 2.1 Standalone Edition allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add a new user via a Save User action to admin/users/user.form.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8073?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in OpenMRS 2.1 Standalone Edition allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add a new user via a Save User action to admin/users/user.form.
How severe is CVE-2014-8073?: CVE-2014-8073 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8073 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8073?: CVE-2014-8073 affects Openmrs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8073?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8073 published?: CVE-2014-8073 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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