CVE-2026-48081: OpenReception vulnerable to stored click-triggered XSS via javascript: tenant links rendered into patient-facing footer

Published Aug 6, 2026
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Updated

OpenReception's appointment booking software provides an end-to-end encrypted appointment booking platform. Prior to version 1.0.2, a TENANTADMIN can store javascript: URLs in the tenant links configuration (website, imprint, privacyStatement). These values are returned to the patient-facing landing page via /api/public, hydrated into the SvelteKit Button component, and rendered as <a href="javascript:..."> elements without URL-scheme filtering. A patient who clicks any such link executes the attacker's JavaScript inside the patient browser origin, where patient form data is read before client-side encryption is applied. This breaks the project's central trust claim that the server is an untrusted relay and that administrators cannot read patient data. Patient-side encryption happens after form input, so JavaScript executing in the patient origin can read or alter the plaintext before encryption is performed. Version 1.0.2 fixes the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenReception OpenReception appointment booking software<1.0.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenReception to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.2

Event History

Aug 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-48081?

The severity of CVE-2026-48081 is classified as high with a score of 8.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-48081?

To fix CVE-2026-48081, upgrade to version 1.0.2 or later of the OpenReception appointment booking software.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-48081?

CVE-2026-48081 is a stored click-triggered XSS vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-48081?

CVE-2026-48081 affects systems running OpenReception appointment booking software prior to version 1.0.2.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-48081?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-48081 include the execution of arbitrary JavaScript in a patient's browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.

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