CVE-2026-126462

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10

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CVE-2026-126462 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with Eye Exam edit permission to inject scripts via the Next Visit Orders PLAN[] field. Attackers can store a payload closing the textarea in view.php, executing JavaScript when another user opens the Eye Exam editor to steal session identifiers or clinical data..

Description

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with Eye Exam edit permission to inject scripts via the Next Visit Orders PLAN[] field. Attackers can store a payload closing the textarea in view.php, executing JavaScript when another user opens the Eye Exam editor to steal session identifiers or clinical data.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
openemropenemr< 8.5.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-126462?
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with Eye Exam edit permission to inject scripts via the Next Visit Orders PLAN[] field. Attackers can store a payload closing the textarea in view.php, executing JavaScript when another user opens the Eye Exam editor to steal session identifiers or clinical data.
How severe is CVE-2026-126462?
CVE-2026-126462 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-126462?
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