OpenClinic GA 5.351.19 Reflected XSS via DICOM Image Upload Handler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
OpenClinic GA 5.351.19 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the DICOM image upload handler that allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by embedding malicious payloads in DICOM file metadata fields. Attackers can craft a DICOM file with JavaScript payloads in metadata fields such as Study Description, which are reflected without sanitization in popup.jsp and archiving/uploadfiles_jsp.java when processed through the Upload DICOM images feature.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| frankverbeke | OpenClinic GA | up to 5.351.19 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- OpenClinic GA Vendorfrankverbeke Affected up to 5.351.19 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-25860
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fr6h-hjqh-g695
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-25860 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-25860 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fr6h-hjqh-g695 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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