CVE-2026-2991 Details
Description
The KiviCare – Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.2. This is due to the `patientSocialLogin()` function not verifying the social provider access token before authenticating a user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any patient registered on the system by providing only their email address and an arbitrary value for the access token, bypassing all credential verification. The attacker gains access to sensitive medical records, appointments, prescriptions, and billing information (PII/PHI breach). Additionally, authentication cookies are set before the role check, meaning the auth cookies for non-patient users (including administrators) are also set in the HTTP response headers, even though a 403 response is returned.
A vulnerability allowing authentication bypass has been identified in the KiviCare Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) WordPress plugin, affecting all versions through 4.1.2. The issue arises because the 'patientSocialLogin()' function fails to validate the social provider access token before authenticating users. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to log in as any registered patient by simply providing their email address and a chosen access token value, circumventing credential verification. Exploitation of this vulnerability grants access to sensitive medical records, appointments, prescriptions, and billing information, resulting in a breach of personal identifiable information and protected health information. Additionally, authentication cookies are issued prior to role verification, inadvertently including auth cookies for non-patient users, such as administrators, in the HTTP response headers, despite a 403 response being generated.
Users are advised to update the KiviCare WordPress plugin to version 4.1.3 or later.
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Assessed Mar 18, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 18, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-287 | Improper Authentication | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| KiviCare | <= 4.1.2 (semver) |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 18, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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