Description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, a Broken Access Control vulnerability exists in the OpenEMR order types management system, allowing low-privilege users (such as Receptionist) to add and modify procedure types without proper authorization. This vulnerability is present in the /openemr/interface/orders/types_edit.php endpoint. Version 8.0.0 contains a patch.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| openemr | openemr | < 8.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/1e63cbab34558bca029533f87cdb6efb1ff32c75Patch
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-6h2m-4ppf-ph4jExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 25, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed