CVE-2025-68277 OpenEMR allows links sent via Secure Messaging to be opened in OpenEMR and Portal

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit secure messaging links to open external sites within the OpenEMR interface, facilitating phishing attacks against users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-68277?

CVE-2025-68277 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 25 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 7.0.4, when a link is sent via Secure Messaging, clicking the link opens the website within the OpenEMR/Portal site. This behavior could be exploited for phishing. Version 7.0.4 patches the issue.

Weakness: CWE-451

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68277?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Open-Emr Openemr.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68277?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68277 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-68277 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-68277 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-566c-8c52-2jch.

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