OpenEMR up to 8.2.x Fax/Sms sqlconf.php disposeDocument file_path access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 8.2.x. It has been classified as critical. This impacts the function disposeDocument of the file sqlconf.php of the component Fax/Sms Module. The manipulation of the argument file_path leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-124450. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 8.2.x and classified as critical. This issue affects the function disposeDocument of the file sqlconf.php of the component Fax/Sms Module. The manipulation of the argument file_path with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a broken access control and path traversal vulnerability in the fax/sms module disposeDocument action via an unvalidated file_path parameter. Authenticated low-privilege users can read sqlconf.php to recover database credentials and write arbitrary files as the web user, enabling remote code execution.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-124450 since 11/08/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:sqlconf.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 8.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 9.9
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenEMR 8.3.0

Timelineinfo

11/08/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/08/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-124450 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-124450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432815

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2026 14:38
Changes: 11/08/2026 14:38 (79)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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