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How the CVE Works
CVE-2025-32967 is a logging oversight in OpenEMR versions prior to 7.0.3.4 where password change events are not recorded in client-side logs. This occurs due to a missing audit trail implementation in the user management module. Attackers or malicious insiders can modify credentials without leaving traces, bypassing accountability. The flaw weakens security monitoring, as administrators cannot detect unauthorized password changes. The issue was patched in version 7.0.3.4 by enforcing log entries for all credential updates.
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Platform: OpenEMR
Version: <7.0.3.4
Vulnerability: Logging bypass
Severity: Medium
Date: 07/02/2025
Prediction: Patch expected by 05/23/2025 (already released)
What Undercode Say
grep -r "audit_log_password_change" /var/www/openemr/
SELECT FROM log_audit WHERE event_type = 'password_change';
How Exploit
1. Authenticate as any user.
2. Change password via `/interface/usermanagement/edit_user.php`.
3. Verify absence in logs (`/var/log/openemr/client_logs/`).
Protection from this CVE
- Upgrade to OpenEMR 7.0.3.4.
- Manually verify audit logs.
- Implement SIEM monitoring.
Impact
- Undetectable credential manipulation.
- Reduced forensic traceability.
- Insider threat escalation.
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Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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