CVE-2026-126438
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CVE-2026-126438 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in interface/patient_file/rules/patient_data.php that allows read-only patients/med users to modify clinical-rule records. Attackers can submit a global form_entryID row ID to overwrite completion date, state, and result, including records of patients outside their configured squad..
Description
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in interface/patient_file/rules/patient_data.php that allows read-only patients/med users to modify clinical-rule records. Attackers can submit a global form_entryID row ID to overwrite completion date, state, and result, including records of patients outside their configured squad.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| openemr | openemr | < 8.5.0 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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