CVE-2026-33346
CWE-79Published: March 19, 2026· Updated: Mar 20, 2026
Official Description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to 8.0.0.2, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the patient portal payment flow allows a patient portal user to persist arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of a staff member who reviews the payment submission. The payload is stored via `portal/lib/paylib.php` and rendered without escaping in `portal/portal_payment.php`. Version 8.0.0.2 fixes the issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-33346 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.7.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-33346 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts