Auth bypass in Open-Emr Openemr
CVE-2026-25131
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, a Broken Access Control vulnerability exists in the OpenEMR order types management system, allowing low-privilege users (such as Receptionist) to add and modify procedure types without proper authorization. This vulnerability is present in the /openemr/interface/orders/types_edit.php endpoint. Version 8.0.0 contains a patch.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (25.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Open-emr Openemr
- Openemr — versions < 8.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25131?
- CVE-2026-25131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25131?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.