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Openemr CVE-2026-34056

HIGH
Improper Authorization (CWE-285)
2026-03-25 GitHub_M
7.7
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privilege user
  2. Delivery
    Access Ensora eRx error logs endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authorization checks
  4. Execution
    Download sensitive error logs
  5. Impact
    Expose confidential health data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization verification
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires low-privilege authenticated user account in OpenEMR versions up to 8.0.0.3. Attacker can remotely access Ensora eRx error logs via network without victim interaction. Affects installations with Ensora eRx integration enabled.

Impact

The CVSS 7.7 score reflects a high confidentiality impact with changed scope (S:C), indicating the vulnerability can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component. However, real-world exploitation risk appears moderate based on multiple signals: the 3% EPSS score places it in the 8th percentile, suggesting low observed exploitation probability; the attack requires network access (AV:N) but also requires low-level authentication (PR:L), limiting the attack surface to existing users; attack complexity is low (AC:L) with no user interaction needed (UI:N), making it technically straightforward once authenticated access is obtained. No public exploit or KEV listing exists, further reducing immediate risk. The primary concern is the confidentiality breach (C:H) in healthcare environments where error logs may contain Protected Health Information (PHI) or system details useful for reconnaissance. This is a real priority for OpenEMR deployments handling sensitive data, but not a critical emergency requiring immediate weekend patching given the authentication requirement and low observed exploitation probability.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated attacker with low-privilege credentials (such as a front-desk staff account or compromised limited-access user) connects to the OpenEMR web interface over the network and directly navigates to the Ensora eRx error log endpoints. Because the application fails to verify whether the user has authorization to view these logs, the attacker successfully downloads error files containing prescription transaction failures, patient identifiers, pharmacy information, and internal system details. The attacker uses this information for reconnaissance to plan further attacks, sells the data on dark web markets, or exploits the exposed credentials or API tokens found in error messages.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 26, 2026

Low-privilege authenticated users in OpenEMR versions up to and including 8.0.0.3 can view and download Ensora eRx error logs due to missing authorization checks, exposing sensitive healthcare system information. This broken access control vulnerability (CVSS 7.7) affects network-accessible installations and has a 3% EPSS exploitation probability (8th percentile), with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis according to the CVE disclosure.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis according to the CVE disclosure statement. Organizations should monitor the OpenEMR security advisory at https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-6qg7-6jf3-xrfh for patch release announcements and apply updates immediately when available. Until patching is possible, implement compensating controls including strict user privilege review to ensure only necessary accounts have low-level access, enable comprehensive access logging for Ensora eRx error log endpoints to detect unauthorized viewing attempts, restrict network access to the OpenEMR instance to trusted IP ranges via firewall rules or VPN, and consider temporarily disabling Ensora eRx error log access features if operationally feasible. Review existing user accounts for evidence of unauthorized log access during the vulnerable period.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

OpenEMR is an open-source electronic health records and medical practice management system widely deployed in healthcare environments. The vulnerability stems from CWE-285 (Improper Authorization), where the application fails to implement proper access control checks on endpoints serving Ensora eRx error logs. The affected product is identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:openemr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covering all versions through 8.0.0.3. The flaw allows privilege escalation within the application context, enabling low-privilege users to access administrative or system-level log files containing potentially sensitive healthcare transaction data, prescription information, and system configuration details that should be restricted to higher-privilege roles.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.7 HIGH
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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. A Broken Access Control vulnerability in OpenEMR up to and including version 8.0.0.3 allows low-privilege users to view and download Ensora eRx error logs without proper authorization checks. This flaw compromises system confidentiality by exposing sensitive information, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure and misuse. As of time of publication, no known patches versions are available.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

OpenEMR versions up to 8.0.0.3 contain a broken access control vulnerability allowing low-privilege authenticated users to view and download sensitive Ensora eRx error logs, potentially exposing confidential healthcare data and system diagnostics. Organizations running affected versions on network-accessible systems face privacy and compliance risks; the vulnerability requires valid user credentials but no patch is currently available from the vendor.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement network-level access controls to limit OpenEMR connections to authorized clinical subnets; restrict low-privilege user account creation and roles in OpenEMR until patched; enable audit logging for all eRx log access attempts; consider WAF rules to block unauthenticated access to eRx log endpoints if feasible; disable Ensora eRx functionality entirely if not operationally required until patch is released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 92% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium
NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:openemr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2013-10044 HIGH POC
8.7 Aug 01

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in OpenEMR ≤ 4.1.1 Patch 14 that allows a low-privileged attacker to

CVE-2026-24898 CRITICAL POC
10.0 Mar 03

Unauthenticated token disclosure in OpenEMR before 8.0.0. CVSS 10.0. PoC and patch available.

CVE-2026-24848 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Mar 03

Path traversal in OpenEMR 7.0.4 disposeDocument() allows file access. PoC available.

CVE-2026-24849 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Feb 25

Path traversal in OpenEMR electronic health records before fix allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the

CVE-2026-24908 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Feb 25

SQL injection in OpenEMR electronic health records before fix. Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL through the

CVE-2024-22611 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 03

OpenEMR 7.0.2 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via \openemr\library\classes\Pharmacy.class.php, \controllers\C_Pharmacy.cl

CVE-2024-37734 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 26

An issue in OpenEMR 7.0.2 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges viaa crafted POST request using the noteid par

CVE-2026-25146 CRITICAL POC
9.6 Mar 03

Information disclosure in OpenEMR 5.0.2 to before 8.0.0 exposes sensitive data. PoC and patch available.

CVE-2026-39932 CRITICAL POC
9.4 Aug 03

Remote code execution in OpenEMR through 8.2.0 lets an authenticated administrator poison the document category tree so

CVE-2012-0992 HIGH POC
8.5 Feb 07

interface/fax/fax_dispatch.php in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shel

CVE-2015-4453 MEDIUM
5.0 Jul 05

interface/globals.php in OpenEMR 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x before 4.2.0 patch 2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication

CVE-2018-15152 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Aug 15

Authentication bypass vulnerability in portal/account/register.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote

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