Vulnerability Description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, the REST API route table in `apis/routes/_rest_routes_standard.inc.php` does not call `RestConfig::request_authorization_check()` for the document and insurance routes. Other patient routes in the same file (e.g. encounters, patients/med) call it with the appropriate ACL. As a result, any valid API bearer token can access or modify every patient's documents and insurance data, regardless of the token’s OpenEMR ACLs—effectively exposing all document and insurance PHI to any authenticated API client. Version 8.0.0 patches the issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Open-Emr | Openemr | < 8.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/c5e1c44774156cd0d04f4e08ed6a81fe76d38ePatch
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-f64c-h2gh-g3f9ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-f64c-h2gh-g3f9ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-25164?
CVE-2026-25164 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, the REST API route table in `apis/routes/_rest_routes_standard.inc.php`...
How severe is CVE-2026-25164?
CVE-2026-25164 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-25164?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Open-Emr Openemr.