OpenEMR up to 8.2.x Upload library/ajax/upload.php doc_id improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in OpenEMR up to 8.2.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file library/ajax/upload.php of the component Upload. Such manipulation of the argument doc_id leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-124461. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 8.2.x. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file library/ajax/upload.php of the component Upload. The manipulation of the argument doc_id with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in library/ajax/upload.php that allows any authenticated user to read and overwrite document data by supplying an arbitrary doc_id. Low-privilege users can enumerate doc_id values with the fetch and save actions to disclose patient health information and tamper with medical records across all patients.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-124461 since 11/08/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:library/ajax/upload.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: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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-2026-124461 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-124461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432818

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2026 14:38
Changes: 11/08/2026 14:38 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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