XSS exists in the HAPI FHIR testpage overlay module of the HAPI FHIR library before 3.8.0.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
XSS exists in the HAPI FHIR testpage overlay module of the HAPI FHIR library before 3.8.0. The attack involves unsanitized HTTP parameters being output in a form page, allowing attackers to leak cookies and other sensitive information from ca/uhn/fhir/to/BaseController.java via a specially crafted URL. (This module is not generally used in production systems so the attack surface is expected to be low, but affected systems are recommended to upgrade immediately.)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:hapi-fhir-base (Maven) | before 3.8.0 | 3.8.0 | Patch available | GHSA-52mh-p2m2-w625 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:hapi-fhir-base (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.8.0 Fixed in 3.8.0 Patch available GHSA-52mh-p2m2-w625
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-52mh-p2m2-w625 ca.uhn.hapi.fhir:hapi-fhir-base (Maven) Fixed in 3.8.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-12741
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-52mh-p2m2-w625
References
More FHIR Hapi Fhir vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-12018 JPA Server in HAPI FHIR before 5.4.0 allows a user to deny service (e.g., disable access… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2019-12741 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-12741 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-52mh-p2m2-w625 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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