Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-2948?

Affected: Openemr (Open-Emr); openemr/openemr versions >= unspecified. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-2948 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2023-2948 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-2948?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-2948?

Fixed versions are available, including Openemr 7.0.1, openemr/openemr 7.0.1.

How urgently should CVE-2023-2948 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2023-2948

Medium

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.1.

Published May 28, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-2948 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 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 97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Openemr 7.0.1, openemr/openemr 7.0.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

6.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

97%

Higher than 99.8% 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

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.1.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
OpenemrOpen-Emr	See advisory	7.0.1
openemr/openemr	>= unspecified	7.0.1

Patched Releases

Openemr

7.0.1

openemr/openemr

7.0.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 28, 2023
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.1.
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 7.0.1, openemr/openemr 7.0.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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