Auth bypass in Openemr
CVE-2026-124486
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the classic document controller that allows low-privilege authenticated users to recategorize other patients' documents. Attackers can invoke move_action_process to move a document into a patients|demo category, then retrieve it with an empty patient_id to exfiltrate PHI and tamper with charts.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published .
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-89j2-7cg2-mm93) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Missing Authorization in Classic Document Controller (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-124486?
- CVE-2026-124486 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openemr, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-124486?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.