Vulnerability in Openemr
CVE-2026-124446
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the FaxSMS module's RCFaxClient and SignalWireClient disposeDocument functions that allows authenticated low-privilege users to read and overwrite arbitrary files via the unsanitized file_path parameter. Attackers can request action=download to retrieve cleartext files like sqlconf.php database credentials and keys, or use action=setup to overwrite web-server-writable files with ciphertext.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-x2vr-jgg8-c57c) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Arbitrary File Read and Write via FaxSMS disposeDocument (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-124446?
- CVE-2026-124446 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openemr, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-124446?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.