OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in interface/orders/list_reports.php that allows read-only users to transmit lab orders because the patients/med check ignores write permission. Authenticated attackers can submit form_xmit with arbitrary procedure order IDs to send HL7 orders containing SSNs, insurance, and diagnoses to laboratories and mark them transmitted.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
openemr openemr unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 8.5.0
8.5.0 unaffected —

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https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-3xjm-656g-cfj5 cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.5.0-improper-authorization-in-lab-order-transmission-via-list-reports-php cve-icon
History

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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Description OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in interface/orders/list_reports.php that allows read-only users to transmit lab orders because the patients/med check ignores write permission. Authenticated attackers can submit form_xmit with arbitrary procedure order IDs to send HL7 orders containing SSNs, insurance, and diagnoses to laboratories and mark them transmitted.
Title OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Improper Authorization in Lab Order Transmission via list_reports.php
First Time appeared Open-emr
Open-emr openemr
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Open-emr
Open-emr openemr
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-13T09:35:25.637Z

Reserved: 2026-11-10T21:37:25.685Z

Link: CVE-2026-126432

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