CVE-2016-6272: XPath injection vulnerability in Epic MyChart allows remote attackers to access contents of an XML document co

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-6272 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mychart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

XPath injection vulnerability in Epic MyChart allows remote attackers to access contents of an XML document containing static display strings, such as field labels, via the topic parameter to help.asp. NOTE: this was originally reported as a SQL injection vulnerability, but this may be inaccurate.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	20.9% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-91
Published	2018-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: epic

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-20 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

epic mychart MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mychart || rpm -q mychart || mychart --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: EPIC MyChart - X-Path Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-6272?

mychart: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-6272 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6272 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-6272 affect?

CVE-2016-6272 affects mychart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). XPath injection vulnerability in Epic MyChart allows remote attackers to access contents of an XML document containing static display strings, such as field labels, via the topic parameter to help.asp. NOTE: this was originally reported as

How urgent is CVE-2016-6272?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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