CVE-2021-25917

Name: CVE-2021-25917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-22T20:15:17.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-25917 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In OpenEMR, versions 5.0.2 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) due to user input not being validated properly and rendered in the U2F USB Device authentication method page. A highly privileged attacker could inject arbitrary code into input fields when creating a new user.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In OpenEMR, versions 5.0.2 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) due to user input not being validated properly and rendered in the U2F USB Device authentication method page. A highly privileged attacker could inject arbitrary code into input fields when creating a new user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Open-Emr	Openemr	>= 5.0.2, <= 6.0.0

References

https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25917Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25917Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25917?

How severe is CVE-2021-25917?

CVE-2021-25917 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25917?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST