CVE-2026-25929

Name: CVE-2026-25929
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-25T19:43:22.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-25929 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, the document controller’s `patient_picture` context serves the patient’s photo by document ID or patient ID without verifying that the current user is authorized to access that patient. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, the document controller’s `patient_picture` context serves the patient’s photo by document ID or patient ID without verifying that the current user is authorized to access that patient. An authenticated user with document ACL can supply another patient’s ID and retrieve their photo. Version 8.0.0 fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Open-Emr	Openemr	< 8.0.0

References

https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/fc4d00ecb63561dacd23cb1fed49c64bd1a83258Patch
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-778w-r8rm-8qhqExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25929?

How severe is CVE-2026-25929?

CVE-2026-25929 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25929?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST