Openemr
CVE-2026-32123
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate as restricted user
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DeliveryAccess group encounter interface
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ExploitQuery form_groups_encounter table
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ExecutionRetrieve sensitive encounter data
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ImpactView restricted mental health records
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | OpenEMR versions prior to 8.0.0.1 with group encounters enabled. Attacker requires valid login credentials (PR:L) but no specific role restriction needed due to broken sensitivity checks on form_groups_encounter table. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.7 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
OpenEMR versions prior to 8.0.0.1 fail to properly enforce access controls on group encounters due to sensitivity checks only querying the wrong database table, allowing authenticated users to view restricted medical records such as mental health encounters they should not access. The vulnerability affects multi-user deployments where role-based restrictions are relied upon to protect sensitive patient information. No patch is currently available for affected versions.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. versions up to 8.0.0.1 is affected by incorrect authorization (CVSS 7.7).
RemediationAI
Fixed in version 8.0.0.1.. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
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This vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affects OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application.. OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to 8.0.0.1, sensitivity checks for group encounters are broken because the code only consults form_encounter for sensitivity, while group encounters store sensitivity in form_groups_encounter. As a result, sensitivity is never correctly applied to group encounters, and users who should be restricted from viewing sensitive (e.g. mental health) encounters can view them. This vulnerability
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
DescriptionGitHub Advisory
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to 8.0.0.1, sensitivity checks for group encounters are broken because the code only consults form_encounter for sensitivity, while group encounters store sensitivity in form_groups_encounter. As a result, sensitivity is never correctly applied to group encounters, and users who should be restricted from viewing sensitive (e.g. mental health) encounters can view them. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.0.0.1.
Executive ViewAI
OpenEMR installations are vulnerable to unauthorized access to sensitive group encounter records due to broken access controls that fail to enforce privacy restrictions on group-based medical data. This affects organizations using OpenEMR for medical practice management, potentially exposing protected health information (PHI) to unauthorized internal users and creating compliance violations under HIPAA and similar regulations.
Disable group encounter functionality in OpenEMR until patch availability; restrict database access to form_groups_encounter table by role-based permissions at the database layer; implement network segmentation to limit group encounter access to authorized clinicians only; enable comprehensive audit logging and monitoring for all group encounter data access; conduct manual access control reviews for group encounters; consider deploying WAF rules to block group encounter API endpoints if applicable. Monitor vendor communication for patch timeline.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory
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