How severe is CVE-2023-2947?

CVE-2023-2947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-2947 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 90% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2947?

CVE-2023-2947 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2947?

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

When was CVE-2023-2947 published?

CVE-2023-2947 was published on 2023-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2947

CVE-2023-2947 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 90% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 90% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
Published: 2023-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2947?: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-2947?: CVE-2023-2947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-2947 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 90% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2947?: CVE-2023-2947 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2947?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2947 published?: CVE-2023-2947 was published on 2023-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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