Description
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in library/ajax/user_settings.php that lets any authenticated user persist arbitrary global configuration overrides. Attackers can POST global:-prefixed keys to re-point external service hosts like CouchDB, eRx, phiMail, or SMTP to attacker-controlled servers, exfiltrating system credentials and patient PHI.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openemr | openemr | < 8.5.0 | 8.5.0 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-prmv-3m3j-9v7j) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Missing Authorization via user_settings.php Global Override third-party-advisory