CVE-2022-2729 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in openemr/openemr
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via DOM-based XSS in OpenEMR, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-2729?
CVE-2022-2729 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 9 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2729?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2729?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2729 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-2729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g8f-4v3f-79wh.