CVE-2026-25860 OpenClinic GA 5.351.19 Reflected XSS via DICOM Image Upload Handler
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via malicious DICOM metadata in OpenClinic GA's image upload handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-25860?
CVE-2026-25860 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in frankverbeke OpenClinic GA, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OpenClinic GA 5.351.19 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the DICOM image upload handler that allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by embedding malicious payloads in DICOM file metadata fields. Attackers can craft a DICOM file with JavaScript payloads in metadata fields such as Study Description, which are reflected without sanitization in popup.jsp and archiving/uploadfiles_jsp.java when processed through the Upload DICOM images feature.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25860?
How do I fix CVE-2026-25860?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25860 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-2026-25860 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-25860 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr6h-hjqh-g695.