# CVE-2016-6272: XPath injection vulnerability in Epic MyChart allows remote attackers to access contents of an XML document containing static display string

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

XPath injection vulnerability in Epic MyChart allows remote attackers to access contents of an XML document containing static display strings, such as field labels, via the topic parameter to help.asp. NOTE: this was originally reported as a SQL injection vulnerability, but this may be inaccurate.

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## Related

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44098/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146418/EPIC-MyChart-SQL-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44098

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