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OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Missing Authorization in InstallerController Module Actions

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Severity
high
Date
Affecting

  • openemr >= 0, < 8.5.0

CWE
  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization
CVSS
7.1
CVSS V4 Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Credit
AdamKorcz
Description
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in InstallerController that allows any authenticated user to modify module administration settings without the admin/manage_modules permission. Low-privileged users such as Front Office clerks can POST to saveConfig, DeleteAcl, DeleteHooks and nickName actions to reconfigure or partially disable installed modules.

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