OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in SLEOB::slInvoiceNumber() in src/Billing/SLEOB.php
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 8.5.0 soon.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 14:02 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.5.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openemr to 8.5.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| openemropenemr | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in OpenEMR version 8.5.0 and later. Users should upgrade to version 8.5.0 or newer to remediate this vulnerability. No vendor advisory or patch link was provided in the input, so confirm patch availability from the official OpenEMR sources before applying. Until patched, restrict billing permissions to trusted users and validate uploaded ERA files carefully to reduce risk.
Description
OpenEMR versions prior to 8.5.0 contain an SQL injection vulnerability in the SLEOB::slInvoiceNumber() function within src/Billing/SLEOB.php. This vulnerability arises because the CLP01 claim identifier from uploaded X12 835 ERA files is concatenated directly into an SQL query without proper escaping or parameter binding. Authenticated users with billing permissions or malicious payers whose ERA files are uploaded by clerks can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading sensitive data such as password hashes and modifying database contents.