CVE-2026-124472: openemr · Missing Authorization
Affects openemrSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 8.3.0 soon.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 13:36 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.6 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.3.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openemr to 8.3.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openemropenemr | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade OpenEMR to version 8.3.0 or later, where this missing authorization vulnerability has been fixed. Applying this official fix fully mitigates the issue. No additional mitigations are required once the system is updated.
Description
OpenEMR versions before 8.3.0 have a missing authorization vulnerability in the billing notes interface that allows any authenticated user, including those with low privileges, to read and modify patient billing notes. This occurs due to insufficient access controls on the patient_id parameter and the ability to submit POST requests with a valid CSRF token. The vulnerability is fixed in version 8.3.0.