7.3
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-33302
OpenEMR: zhAclCheck Ignores Explicit ACL Denies
Description

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to 8.0.0.2, the module ACL function `AclMain::zhAclCheck()` only checks for the presence of any "allow" (user or group). It never checks for explicit "deny" (allowed=0). As a result, administrators cannot revoke access by setting a user or group to "deny"; if the user is in a group that has "allow," access is granted regardless of explicit denies. Version 8.0.0.2 fixes the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

March 19, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 19, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenEMR to version 8.0.0.2 or later to properly enforce access control.
  • Update OpenEMR to version 8.0.0.2 or newer.
  • Verify ACL settings enforce deny rules.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0ef9b1763029e52d43fcb4fd0ebb0769a7ec43d4
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-v68v-pwc4-8p2m
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 19, 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 8.0.0.2, the module ACL function `AclMain::zhAclCheck()` only checks for the presence of any "allow" (user or group). It never checks for explicit "deny" (allowed=0). As a result, administrators cannot revoke access by setting a user or group to "deny"; if the user is in a group that has "allow," access is granted regardless of explicit denies. Version 8.0.0.2 fixes the issue.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added Reference https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0ef9b1763029e52d43fcb4fd0ebb0769a7ec43d4
    Added Reference https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-v68v-pwc4-8p2m
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