Description
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in portal/lib/persist.php that allows authenticated portal patients to modify other patients' settings by supplying an arbitrary setting_patient value. Attackers can insert or overwrite patient_settings rows for victims to suppress notifications, tamper with consent flags, or alter portal preferences.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 8, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 10, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis