openmrs-module-fhir2 up to 2.4.x on OpenMRS FHIR REST API authorization
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in openmrs-module-fhir2 up to 2.4.x on OpenMRS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component FHIR REST API. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-46823. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in openmrs-module-fhir2 up to 2.4.x on OpenMRS. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component FHIR REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
openmrs-module-fhir2 provides the FHIR REST API and related services for OpenMRS, an open medical records system. In versions of the FHIR2 module prior to 2.5.0, privileges were not always correctly checked, which means that unauthorized users may have been able to add or edit data they were not supposed to be able to. All implementers should update to FHIR2 2.5.0 or newer as soon as is feasible to receive a patch.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-46823 since 04/30/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
Upgrading to version 2.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.
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Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: AuthorizationCWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Remote: Yes
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: openmrs-module-fhir2 2.5.0
Timeline
04/30/2025 🔍05/29/2025 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: GHSA-g5vq-w8v2-4x9jStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-46823 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310556
Entry
Created: 05/29/2025 21:12Changes: 05/29/2025 21:12 (70)
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