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CVE-2018-10572: interface/patient_file/letter.php in OpenEMR before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass inten...

interface/patient_file/letter.php in OpenEMR before 5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the newtemplatename and form_body parameters.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-10572 is an OpenEMR access-control issue in the patient-file letter feature. Authenticated remote users could bypass intended restrictions using specific request parameters. The sources identify OpenEMR versions before 5.0.1, but do not provide CVSS, impact detail, or evidence of active exploitation.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation where OpenEMR stores sensitive patient information or has many non-admin authenticated users. Treat as a near-term hygiene fix, especially for legacy systems, but the provided evidence does not support emergency prioritization based on active exploitation.

Technical view

The vulnerable component is interface/patient_file/letter.php in OpenEMR before 5.0.1. The CVE states that authenticated remote users can bypass intended access restrictions through the newtemplatename and form_body parameters. Public references point to a GitHub issue, pull request, commit, and 5.0.1 release information.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in OpenEMR deployments older than 5.0.1 where authenticated users can access the patient-file letter workflow. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs, roles, configurations, or hosted exposure patterns.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The issue requires authenticated remote access, reducing broad internet drive-by risk, but it still matters because it concerns access restrictions in a patient-file feature.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, exploit status, or detailed impact is provided in the CVE bundle. Analysis should stay tied to OpenEMR before 5.0.1 and the named parameters unless additional vendor or advisory data is reviewed.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade OpenEMR deployments older than 5.0.1 to a fixed vendor-supported release.
  • Review the referenced OpenEMR 5.0.1 release notes and linked fix materials.
  • Restrict access to patient-file letter functionality to trusted roles only.
  • Check vendor guidance for any additional supported remediation steps.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory OpenEMR instances and confirm installed versions are 5.0.1 or later.
  • Review access controls for interface/patient_file/letter.php and related letter workflows.
  • Check logs for unusual authenticated activity involving letter template or form body changes.
  • Confirm the referenced fix is present if maintaining a patched legacy branch.
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Confidence
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