How severe is CVE-2021-25922?

CVE-2021-25922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-25922 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-25922?

CVE-2021-25922 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25922?

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

When was CVE-2021-25922 published?

CVE-2021-25922 was published on 2021-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-25922

CVE-2021-25922 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
Published: 2021-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In OpenEMR, versions 4.2.0 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) due to user input not being validated properly. An attacker could trick a user to click on a malicious url and execute malicious code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25922?: In OpenEMR, versions 4.2.0 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) due to user input not being validated properly. An attacker could trick a user to click on a malicious url and execute malicious code.
How severe is CVE-2021-25922?: CVE-2021-25922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-25922 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-25922?: CVE-2021-25922 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25922?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-25922 published?: CVE-2021-25922 was published on 2021-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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