CVE-2018-1000218

Name: CVE-2018-1000218
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-20T20:29:00.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000218 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenEMR version v5_0_1_4 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in The 'file' parameter in line #43 of interface/fax/fax_view.php that can result in The vulnerability could allow remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must visit on a specially crafted URL... EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenEMR version v5_0_1_4 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in The 'file' parameter in line #43 of interface/fax/fax_view.php that can result in The vulnerability could allow remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must visit on a specially crafted URL..

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.81%

52.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Open-Emr	Openemr	5.0.1.4

References

https://github.com/openemr/openemr/blob/1b495b0b3cd16daf1e5f085145d9e19dea479c7f/interface/fax/fax_view.php#L43Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/issues/1781Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/blob/1b495b0b3cd16daf1e5f085145d9e19dea479c7f/interface/fax/fax_view.php#L43Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/issues/1781Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000218?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000218?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000218 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000218?

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Source: NVD / NIST