8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-25131
OpenEMR has Broken Access Control in Procedures Configuration
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 25, 2026, 2:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 25, 2026, 2:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Open-emr openemr
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apply the security patch for OpenEMR version 8.0.0 or later to fix broken access control.
  • Update OpenEMR to version 8.0.0 or later.
  • Restrict access to the order types management system.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/1e63cbab34558bca029533f87cdb6efb1ff32c75
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-6h2m-4ppf-ph4j
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Reference https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/1e63cbab34558bca029533f87cdb6efb1ff32c75
    Added Reference https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-6h2m-4ppf-ph4j
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
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