Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. Any user who can log into the OpenEMR web interface and access the profile edit functionality can exploit this over the network by modifying request parameters, without needing local server access.

Does exploitation require elevated privileges or admin access?

No. A normal, non-administrative authenticated user account is sufficient, as the flaw resides in how the application authorizes profile changes, not in special administrative features.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this issue?

The most robust fix is to enforce server-side authorization logic that binds profile updates to the authenticated user's identity, ignoring or strictly validating any client-supplied IDs and ensuring only authorized principals can modify a given record.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

Broken Access Control (CWE-284) in OpenEMR Profile Edit Endpoint

CVE-2025-67645

Published:

Jan 27, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Broken Access Control

CWE:

CWE-284

Impact:

Horizontal privilege escalation and potential account takeover

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Broken Access Control

CWE:

CWE-284

Impact:

Horizontal privilege escalation and potential account takeover

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Broken Access Control (CWE-284) in OpenEMR Profile Edit Endpoint

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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