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CVE-2021-25920

Summary
Assigner-Mend
Assigner Org ID-478c68dd-22c1-4a41-97cd-654224dfacff
Published At-22 Mar, 2021 | 19:29
Updated At-30 Apr, 2025 | 17:35
Rejected At-
Credits

In OpenEMR, versions v2.7.2-rc1 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Improper Access Control when creating a new user, which leads to a malicious user able to read and send sensitive messages on behalf of the victim user.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Mend
Assigner Org ID:478c68dd-22c1-4a41-97cd-654224dfacff
Published At:22 Mar, 2021 | 19:29
Updated At:30 Apr, 2025 | 17:35
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

In OpenEMR, versions v2.7.2-rc1 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Improper Access Control when creating a new user, which leads to a malicious user able to read and send sensitive messages on behalf of the victim user.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
openemr
Versions
Affected
  • 2.7.2-rc1, 2.7.2-rc2, 2.7.2, 2.7.3-rc1, 2.8.0, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.8.3, 2.9.0, 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 4.0.0, 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.2.3, 4.1.2.6, 4.1.2.7, 4.2.0, 4.2.0.3, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 5.0.0, 5.0.0.5, 5.0.0.6, 5.0.1, 5.0.1.1, 5.0.1.2, 5.0.1.3, 5.0.1.4, 5.0.1.5, 5.0.1.6, 5.0.1.7, 5.0.2, 5.0.2.1, 5.0.2.2, 5.0.2.3, 5.0.2.4, 6.0.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/AImproper Access Control
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Improper Access Control
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427f
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25920
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427f
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25920
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427f
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25920
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427f
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25920
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-178CWE-178 Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-178
Description: CWE-178 Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Published At:22 Mar, 2021 | 20:15
Updated At:30 Apr, 2025 | 18:15

In OpenEMR, versions v2.7.2-rc1 to 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Improper Access Control when creating a new user, which leads to a malicious user able to read and send sensitive messages on behalf of the victim user.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Secondary3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Primary2.05.5MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
CPE Matches
OpenEMR Foundation, Inc
open-emr
>>openemr>>Versions from 2.7.2(inclusive) to 6.0.0(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-178Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-178Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: CWE-178
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-178
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427fvulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25920vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427faf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25920af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427f
Source: vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25920
Source: vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/0fadc3e592d84bc9dfe9e0403f8bd6e3c7d8427f
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25920
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

Change History

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