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TI-2026-26378 Aliases CVE-2026-34053

OpenEMR Missing Authorization in Procedure Order AJAX Deletion Handler

Priority HIGH 68CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0.3, missing authorization in the AJAX deletion endpoint `interface/forms/procedure_order/handle_deletions.php` allows any authenticated user, regardless of role, to irreversibly delete procedure orders, answers, and specimens belonging to any patient in the system. Version 8.0.0.3 patches the issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00431 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed openemr (openemr): 8.0.0.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
openemropenemrbefore 8.0.0.38.0.0.3Patch availableCNA
  • openemr Vendoropenemr Affected before 8.0.0.3 Fixed in 8.0.0.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.0.0.3VulnerableOpen-Emr
  • cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.0.0.3 Vulnerable ·Open-Emr

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA openemr (openemr) Fixed in 8.0.0.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-34053
  2. 2026-10-23 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Other 1

  • TI-2026-24664 SQL Injection Vulnerability in ajax graphs library (OpenEMR) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-85645 Missing write ACL lets users reassign documents in OpenEMR CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2026-28796 OpenEMR 8.2.0 Remote Code Execution via CategoryTree eval() Injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2026-20308 OpenEMR's payments gateway_api_key secret rendered into client JS code CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2026-20093 OpenEMR has SQL Injection in Patient API Sort Parameter CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-20048 OpenEMR Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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