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CVE-2022-2732:
OpenEMR vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-2732 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability identified in GitHub repository openemr/openemr versions prior to 7.0.0.1. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in August 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) which indicates a failure to properly check authorization before performing security-sensitive operations (NVD CNA Status).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive functionality within the OpenEMR system, particularly affecting the patient amendments feature.
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in OpenEMR version 7.0.0.1 through the implementation of proper access control checks. The fix includes adding authorization verification for patient amendment operations and implementing specific access controls for different user roles (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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