CVE-2021-47817

OpenEMR 5.0.2.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript through user profile parameters. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by crafting a malicious payload to download and execute a web shell, enabling remote command execution on the vulnerable OpenEMR instance.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.sonarsource.com/openemr-5-0-2-1-command-injection-vulnerability?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=openemr&utm_term=security&utm_content=tofu	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/files/OpenEMR%20Current/5.0.2.1/openemr-5.0.2.tar.gz/download	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49784	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.open-emr.org/	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-remote-code-execution	Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8VWNwWgYJo&feature=emb_logo	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:5.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-21 18:16

Updated : 2026-02-02 17:40

NVD link : CVE-2021-47817

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47817

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47817

JSON object : View

Products Affected

open-emr

openemr

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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