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A vulnerability has been found in OpenEMR and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /interface/new/new_search_popup.php of the component Patient Search. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-29187. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /interface/new/new_search_popup.php of the component Patient Search. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0.3, a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability exists in the Patient Search functionality (/interface/new/new_search_popup.php). The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the HTTP parameter keys rather than the values. Version 8.0.0.3 contains a patch.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-29187 since 03/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:interface/new/new_search_popup.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch c61887aa7c83e83b3282db05246f1c00de3aa21d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Type

• Business Process Management Software

Name

• OpenEMR

Version

• 2.8.1
• 2.8.2
• 3.1.0
• 3.2
• 3.2.0
• 4.0.0
• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1
• 5.0.0
• 5.0.0 Patch 1
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.1-6
• 5.0.1-dev
• 5.0.1.1
• 5.0.1.3
• 5.0.1.4
• 5.0.2
• 5.0.2.1
• 5.0.2.4
• 5.0.2.5
• 6.0.0
• 6.0.0-dev
• 6.0.0.0
• 6.0.0.2
• 6.0.0.4
• 6.1.0
• 6.1.0.1
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.0.1
• 7.0.0.2
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.2.1
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.3.1
• 7.0.3.4
• 7.0.4
• 7.3.0
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.0.1
• 8.0.0.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/

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