CVE-2026-25929
OpenEMR Patient Picture Context Allows Arbitrary Patient Photo Retrieval
Description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, the document controller’s `patient_picture` context serves the patient’s photo by document ID or patient ID without verifying that the current user is authorized to access that patient. An authenticated user with document ACL can supply another patient’s ID and retrieve their photo. Version 8.0.0 fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 25, 2026, 7:43 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 7:43 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-25929
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenEMR to version 8.0.0 or later.
- Verify access controls for document retrieval.
- Implement authorization checks for patient data.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-25929.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/fc4d00ecb63561dacd23cb1fed49c64bd1a83258 | |
| https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-778w-r8rm-8qhq |
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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, the document controller’s `patient_picture` context serves the patient’s photo by document ID or patient ID without verifying that the current user is authorized to access that patient. An authenticated user with document ACL can supply another patient’s ID and retrieve their photo. Version 8.0.0 fixes the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/fc4d00ecb63561dacd23cb1fed49c64bd1a83258 Added Reference https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-778w-r8rm-8qhq