Description
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in portal/lib/persist.php that allows authenticated portal patients to modify other patients' settings by supplying an arbitrary setting_patient value. Attackers can insert or overwrite patient_settings rows for victims to suppress notifications, tamper with consent flags, or alter portal preferences.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openemr | openemr | < 8.3.0 | 8.3.0 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-jvhx-fg6j-8c9x) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 IDOR via portal/lib/persist.php setting_patient third-party-advisory