CVE-2025-54373: OpenEMR may expose Contents of Clinical Notes and Care Planto users who do not have Sensitivities=high privilege

Published Jan 27, 2026
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Updated

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Versions prior to 7.0.4 have a vulnerability where sensitive data is unintentionally revealed to unauthorized parties. Contents of Clinical Notes and Care Plan, where an encounter has Sensitivity=high, can be viewed and changed by users who do not have Sensitivities=high privilege. Version 7.0.4 fixes the issue.

Affected Software

2 affected components
OpenEMR OpenEMR<7.0.4
open-emr Openemr=7.0.3.4

Event History

Jan 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-54373?

CVE-2025-54373 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive clinical notes and care plans.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-54373?

To fix CVE-2025-54373, upgrade OpenEMR to version 7.0.4 or later.

3

What versions of OpenEMR are affected by CVE-2025-54373?

OpenEMR versions prior to 7.0.4 are affected by CVE-2025-54373.

4

What type of data is exposed in CVE-2025-54373?

CVE-2025-54373 exposes contents of clinical notes and care plans to unauthorized users.

5

Who is at risk from CVE-2025-54373?

Users without high privilege sensitivity settings may unintentionally access sensitive data due to CVE-2025-54373.

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