Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenEMR versions before 8.0.0 can let a logged-in user with Layout-Based Form access view or print encounter forms for patients they are not authorized to access. The main business risk is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive patient information. The vendor advisory states version 8.0.0 fixes the issue.
Executive priority
Treat as a timely healthcare privacy remediation item. It is not described as actively exploited, but it can expose patient encounter forms to authenticated users beyond their authorization. Prioritize upgrade planning for OpenEMR environments handling regulated patient data.
Technical view
The LBF printable view accepts request-supplied formid and visitid, or patientid, without verifying the form belongs to an authorized patient or encounter. This is CWE-639 authorization bypass through user-controlled keys. CVSS is 6.5: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running OpenEMR before 8.0.0 and using Layout-Based Forms are potentially exposed. Abuse requires an authenticated account with LBF access. Exposure is primarily internal or account-compromise driven, not unauthenticated internet-wide access based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or public active exploitation. The vulnerability is practical for a low-privileged authenticated user because it involves enumerating identifiers and missing ownership checks. The impact is data confidentiality, not system takeover.
Researcher notes
Validation should focus on authorization boundaries in the LBF printable view and whether form, visit, and patient identifiers are checked against the current user’s permitted patient or encounter. Avoid broad identifier testing in production unless explicitly authorized. The referenced commit is the best source for patch-diff review.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade OpenEMR to version 8.0.0 or later.
- Review the GitHub security advisory for vendor-specific guidance.
- Restrict LBF access to users with a current business need.
- Review patient data access controls and role assignments.
- Monitor for unusual printable-form access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenEMR deployments and confirm installed versions.
- Identify systems running OpenEMR earlier than 8.0.0.
- Confirm whether Layout-Based Forms are enabled and used.
- Review which roles or users have LBF access.
- Check audit logs for unusual form printing or cross-patient access.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-h3xx-8cp7-hf7mCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/8c76acdd226007cc4ff3eccd3ca6193e0be6e699CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
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