CVE-2026-25034
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMissing Authorization vulnerability in Iqonic Design KiviCare kivicare-clinic-management-system allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects KiviCare: from n/a through <= 3.6.16.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMissing Authorization vulnerability in KiviCare clinic management system allows authenticated users to access resources or perform actions outside their intended permissions due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The issue affects all versions through 3.6.16, where certain functions or API endpoints lack proper authorization checks before allowing access to sensitive functionality.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed KiviCare versionLocate the plugin version number in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins > KiviCare, or check the main plugin file (e.g., kivicare.php) for the 'Version' header.Affected if Version is 3.6.16 or earlier (all versions through 3.6.16 are affected)
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Identify sensitive API endpointsReview the plugin's API route definitions in the plugin directory, typically in files containing 'route', 'api', or 'endpoint' in the filename. Note all endpoints that handle patient data, appointments, billing, or admin functions.Affected if The application uses API endpoints from KiviCare version 3.6.16 or earlier
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Test endpoint authorization enforcementMake an authenticated request to a sensitive endpoint (such as patient records, user management, or billing) using a low-privilege user account (e.g., a receptionist or patient account). Observe whether the request is accepted without proper permission verification.Affected if The endpoint returns sensitive data or performs privileged actions without verifying the user's role/capabilities
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Review access control logic in endpoint handlersExamine the PHP files handling the sensitive API routes. Look for capability checks (like current_user_can, wp_get_current_user) or role验证 before executing sensitive operations.Affected if No capability or role checks are found in the code before sensitive operations execute
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Compare user roles against accessible functionsCreate test users with different roles (admin, doctor, receptionist, patient) and attempt to access functions outside their intended scope. Document which roles can access functions they should not be able to use.Affected if Users can access functions or data beyond what their assigned role should permit
A user is affected if their KiviCare installation is version 3.6.16 or earlier AND sensitive endpoints or functions lack proper capability/role verification before granting access to restricted operations.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper role-based access control (RBAC) and authorization checks on all sensitive endpoints and functions to verify the user has appropriate permissions before granting access.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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