How severe is CVE-2023-22972?

CVE-2023-22972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-22972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22972?

CVE-2023-22972 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22972?

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

When was CVE-2023-22972 published?

CVE-2023-22972 was published on 2023-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22972

CVE-2023-22972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
Published: 2023-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in interface/forms/eye_mag/php/eye_mag_functions.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the REQUEST_URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22972?: A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in interface/forms/eye_mag/php/eye_mag_functions.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the REQUEST_URI.
How severe is CVE-2023-22972?: CVE-2023-22972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-22972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22972?: CVE-2023-22972 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-22972 published?: CVE-2023-22972 was published on 2023-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches#7.0.0_Patch_.2811.2F30.2F22.29

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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