Description
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in PortalPatientController::Read() that allows authenticated patients to read other patients' pending demographic change requests. Attackers can supply another patient's ID in the patientId query string parameter to retrieve PHI including names, addresses, SSNs, and insurance information.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openemr | openemr | < 8.3.0 | 8.3.0 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rw79-jfg7-fgpm) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 IDOR in Patient Portal PortalPatientController third-party-advisory