CVE-2026-46518: OpenEMR: Stored XSS in prescription CSS/HTML print view via patient demographics
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0.1, a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the prescription CSS/HTML multi-print feature allows a patient portal user to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a clinician's browser session. Patient demographic fields (name, address) are rendered without output encoding in multiprintcssheader(), and portal patients can write attacker-controlled HTML directly into patientdata by calling the PUT api/patient/:num endpoint, which bypasses the intended audit review workflow. Because the XSS fires in the clinician's authenticated session on the main OpenEMR interface, the attacker can access CSRF tokens, session data, and perform actions as the clinician — crossing the patient-to-clinician trust boundary. This issue has been patched in version 8.0.0.1.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
OpenEMRto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.0.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-46518?
CVE-2026-46518 has a severity rating of high at 7.7.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46518?
To fix CVE-2026-46518, upgrade OpenEMR to version 8.0.0.1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-46518?
CVE-2026-46518 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-46518?
Users of OpenEMR prior to version 8.0.0.1 are affected by CVE-2026-46518.
What feature is exploited in CVE-2026-46518?
CVE-2026-46518 exploits the prescription CSS/HTML multi-print feature in OpenEMR.