CVE-2014-8071: XSS

Published Oct 23, 2014

Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenMRS 2.1 Standalone Edition allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) givenName, (2) familyName, (3) address1, or (4) address2 parameter to registrationapp/registerPatient.page; the (5) comment parameter to allergyui/allergy.page; the (6) w10 parameter to htmlformentryui/htmlform/enterHtmlForm/submit.action; the (7) HTTP Referer Header to login.htm; the (8) returnUrl parameter to htmlformentryui/htmlform/enterHtmlFormWithStandardUi.page or (9) coreapps/mergeVisits.page; or the (10) visitId parameter to htmlformentryui/htmlform/enterHtmlFormWithSimpleUi.page.

Affected Software

1 affected component

OpenMRS Openmrs=2.1

Event History

Oct 23, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8071?

CVE-2014-8071 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8071?

To fix CVE-2014-8071, update to a newer version of OpenMRS that has addressed the XSS vulnerabilities.

What types of data are vulnerable in CVE-2014-8071?

CVE-2014-8071 allows injection via the givenName, familyName, address1, address2, and comment parameters.

Who can exploit CVE-2014-8071?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2014-8071 to inject arbitrary web scripts into the OpenMRS application.

In which version of OpenMRS is CVE-2014-8071 found?

CVE-2014-8071 is found in OpenMRS version 2.1 standalone edition.