CVE-2022-39230: Security issue in fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-09-23 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart is an implementation of the authorization interface from the FHIR Works interface. Versions 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 are subject to Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor. This issue allows a client of the API to retrieve more information than the client’s OAuth scope permits when making “search-type” requests. This issue would not allow a client to retrieve information about individuals other than those the client was already authorized to access. Users of fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart 3.1.1 or 3.1.2 should upgrade to version 3.1.3 or higher immediately. Versions 3.1.0 and below are unaffected. There is no workaround for this issue.

Affected products

awslabs fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart: from 3.1.0 before 3.1.3 — fixed in 3.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: awslabs fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart 3.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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