OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in interface/billing/sl_eob_patient_note.php that
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 8.3.0 soon.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 18:02 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 and openemr/openemr to 8.3.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openemropenemr | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubopenemr/openemrpkg:github/openemr/openemrOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fixed version 8.3.0 or later should be applied once available. If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to the billing interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to patient billing notes.
Description
OpenEMR versions before 8.3.0 have a missing authorization vulnerability in the interface/billing/sl_eob_patient_note.php component. This flaw allows any authenticated user, including those with low privileges, to read and modify patient billing notes by exploiting the patient_id parameter and submitting POST requests with a valid CSRF token. The vulnerability exposes confidential billing data to unauthorized access and tampering.