PatchTheCEVCVE-2023-22972: A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in interface/forms/eye_mag/php/eye_mag_functions.php in O
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Routine
MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE
CVE-2023-22972 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting openemr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in interface/forms/eye_mag/php/eye_mag_functions.php in OpenEMR < 7.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the REQUEST_URI.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 64%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2023-02-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
open-emr openemr UPGRADE
Affected: < 7.0.0
Fixed in: 7.0.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy openemr || rpm -q openemr || openemr --version
2. UPGRADE to 7.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openemr
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade openemr
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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