Improper access control in OpenEMR - CVE-2026-24896
Published: April 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU127267
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24896
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenEMR
Affected software:
OpenEMR
OpenEMR
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the edih_main.php endpoint and EDI log viewing functionality when handling crafted GET requests with the log_select parameter. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to disclose sensitive information.
The issue allows authenticated low-privilege roles, such as receptionist, to access EDI log files outside the intended GUI-enforced permission boundaries.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-24896
Install security update from vendor's website.