CVE-2022-1178
MediumStored Cross Site Scripting in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 6.0.0.4.
Published Mar 30, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-1178 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.4 v3.1) affecting Openemr (Open-Emr), openemr/openemr.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Openemr 6.0.0.4, openemr/openemr 6.0.0.4.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
52%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Stored Cross Site Scripting in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 6.0.0.4.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenemrOpen-Emr | See advisory | 6.0.0.4 |
| openemr/openemr | >= unspecified | 6.0.0.4 |
Patched Releases
Openemr
6.0.0.4
openemr/openemr
6.0.0.4
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 30, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/1xxx/CVE-2022-1178.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1178
- patchhttps://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/347ad614507183035d188ba14427bc162419778c
- patchhttps://huntr.dev/bounties/5813bd1f-b3aa-44f3-a5c0-aeeee2bf6fa4
FAQ
Common Questions.
Stored Cross Site Scripting in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 6.0.0.4.
Affected: Openemr (Open-Emr); openemr/openemr versions >= unspecified. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Openemr 6.0.0.4, openemr/openemr 6.0.0.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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