CVE-2026-42516 Broken Access Control Vulnerability in e-Sushrut HMIS
Authenticated attackers can access unauthorized patient accounts by manipulating URL parameters in the e-Sushrut HMIS web application.
- 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-2026-42516?
CVE-2026-42516 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in CDAC-Noida e-Sushrut, Hospital Management Information System (HMIS), published on 29 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability exists in e-Sushrut due to improper authorization checks during resource access. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating encoded parameters in the request URL to gain unauthorized access to patient accounts on the targeted system.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42516?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42516 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-2026-42516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvwx-ghwg-3rm3.