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CVE-2026-25860 frankverbeke CVE debrief
CVE-2026-25860 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenClinic GA 5.351.19. The vulnerability exists in the DICOM image upload handler, allowing 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.
- Vendor
- frankverbeke
- Product
- OpenClinic GA
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-09
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-10
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-09
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-10
Who should care
Users of OpenClinic GA 5.351.19 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and a severity of MEDIUM. It was published on [cvePublishedAt](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25860) and modified on [cveModifiedAt](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25860).
Defensive priority
MEDIUM
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the necessary patches or updates to OpenClinic GA 5.351.19 to fix the reflected XSS vulnerability.
- Ensure that user input is properly sanitized and validated.
- Implement security measures to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was discovered by Partywave and reported to CVE.org.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-25860 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25860
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-25860 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25860
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/partywavesec/CVE-2026-25860
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.partywave.site/show/research/cve-2026-25860-openclinic-ga-xss-to-rce
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclinic-ga-reflected-xss-via-dicom-image-upload-handler
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.