CVE-2026-34053 OpenEMR Missing Authorization in Procedure Order AJAX Deletion Handler
Any authenticated user can irreversibly delete procedure orders, answers, and specimens for any patient due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-34053?
CVE-2026-34053 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 25 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-34053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2026-34053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-34053 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-34053 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-34053 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vvq-pfq6-pw98.