How severe is CVE-2023-2947?

CVE-2023-2947 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-2947?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-2947 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2947?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-2947 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-2947 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2023-2947, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-2947?

CVE-2023-2947 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.8%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-2947?

CVE-2023-2947 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2023-2947 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-2947 was published on May 27, 2023 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2023-2947

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in openemr/openemr

Published

May 27, 2023

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+55.58%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.1.

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository openemr/openemr…

huntr.devNVDJun 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.1.

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