CVE-2025-43860

CVE-2025-43860 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Description

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions prior to 7.0.3.4 allows any authenticated user with patient creation and editing privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the system by entering malicious payloads in the (1) Text Box fields of Address, Address Line 2, Postal Code and City fields and (2) Drop Down menu options of Address Use, State and Country of the Additional Addresses section of the Contact tab in Patient Demographics. The injected script can execute in two scenarios: (1) dynamically during form input, and (2) when the form data is later loaded for editing. Version 7.0.3.4 contains a patch for the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43860?
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions prior to 7.0.3.4 allows any authenticated user with patient creation and editing privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the system by entering malicious payloads in the (1) Text Box fields of Address, Address Line 2, Postal Code and City fields and (2) Drop Down menu options of Address Use, State and Country of the Additional Addresses section of the Contact tab in Patient Demographics. The injected script can execute in two scenarios: (1) dynamically during form input, and (2) when the form data is later loaded for editing. Version 7.0.3.4 contains a patch for the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-43860?
CVE-2025-43860 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-43860 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43860?
CVE-2025-43860 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43860?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-43860 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-43860 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28018.
When was CVE-2025-43860 published?
CVE-2025-43860 was published on 2025-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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