CVE-2026-42516
Broken Access Control Vulnerability in e-Sushrut HMIS
Description
This vulnerability exists in e-Sushrut due to improper authorization checks during resource access. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating encoded parameters in the request URL to gain unauthorized access to patient accounts on the targeted system.
INFO
Published Date :
April 29, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 29, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-42516
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 66834db9-ab24-42b4-be80-296b2e40335c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Enforce strict authorization controls for all resource access.
- Validate and sanitize all user-supplied input.
- Review and update access control mechanisms.
- Implement least privilege principles for user roles.
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-2026-42516.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0207 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-42516 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-42516
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description This vulnerability exists in e-Sushrut due to improper authorization checks during resource access. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating encoded parameters in the request URL to gain unauthorized access to patient accounts on the targeted system. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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-639 Added Reference https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0207