OpenEMR < 8.3.0 Stored XSS via Patient Portal Template Import Handler (CVE-2026-40508) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-40508

OpenEMR < 8.3.0 Stored XSS via Patient Portal Template Import Handler

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-40508 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in OpenEMR < 8.3.0 Stored XSS via Patient Portal Template Import Handler. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps openemr/openemr (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 19, 2026Source checked Aug 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 19, 2026Material review Aug 19, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps openemr/openemr (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
openemr/openemrgeneric	>=0 <8.3.0	8.3.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for openemr/openemr.
Review the reported fix. Update openemr/openemr to 8.3.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the patient portal template import handler that allows authenticated attackers with Forms Administration permissions to upload template files containing arbitrary HTML or JavaScript. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through the template upload functionality, which are stored without sanitization and execute in the browser of any other Forms Administration user who views the template in the HTML editor.

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