CVE-2026-25929: OpenEMR Patient Picture Context Allows Arbitrary Patient Photo Retrieval
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, the document controller’s patientpicture context serves the patient’s photo by document ID or patient ID without verifying that the current user is authorized to access that patient. An authenticated user with document ACL can supply another patient’s ID and retrieve their photo. Version 8.0.0 fixes the issue.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
OpenEMRto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-25929?
CVE-2026-25929 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25929?
To fix CVE-2026-25929, update OpenEMR to version 8.0.0 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-25929?
CVE-2026-25929 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in OpenEMR.
Which versions of OpenEMR are affected by CVE-2026-25929?
OpenEMR versions prior to 8.0.0 are affected by CVE-2026-25929.
What impact does CVE-2026-25929 have on users?
CVE-2026-25929 allows unauthorized users to access patient photos, compromising patient privacy.