CVE-2025-32794 OpenEMR Stored XSS via Patient Name Field in Procedure Orders

High 7.6 Published 23 May 2025 Updated 23 May 2025

Authenticated users can inject JavaScript via patient name fields, leading to code execution when viewing procedure orders.

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-2025-32794?

CVE-2025-32794 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 23 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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 privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the system by entering malicious payloads in the First and Last Name fields during patient registration. This code is later executed when viewing the patient's encounter under Orders → Procedure Orders. Version 7.0.3.4 contains a patch for the issue.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32794?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Open-Emr Openemr.

How do I fix CVE-2025-32794?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32794 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-2025-32794 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-32794 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c27-2m7h-f7rx.