OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in create_portallogin.php that allows low-privilege authenticated users to replace patient portal credentials without ACL checks. Attackers can select a victim patient in session and post replacement credentials to take over portal accounts, read PHI, and lock patients out.
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],
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}{
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