OpenEMR up to 7.x REST API _rest_routes_standard.inc.php request_authorization_check

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenEMR up to 7.x and classified as critical. This affects the function RestConfig::request_authorization_check of the file apis/routes/_rest_routes_standard.inc.php of the component REST API. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-25164. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenEMR up to 7.x. Affected by this vulnerability is the function RestConfig::request_authorization_check of the file apis/routes/_rest_routes_standard.inc.php of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-25164 since 01/29/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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Upgrading to version 8.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c5e1c44774156cd0d04f4e08ed6a81fe76d38e92 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenEMR 8.0.0
Patch: c5e1c44774156cd0d04f4e08ed6a81fe76d38e92

Timelineinfo

01/29/2026 CVE reserved
02/26/2026 +28 days Advisory disclosed
02/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-f64c-h2gh-g3f9
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-25164 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-25164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347833

Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2026 01:09
Changes: 02/26/2026 01:09 (68)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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