VDB-432847 · CVE-2026-124460 · GCVE-0-2026-124460

OpenEMR up to 8.2.x PortalPatientController Read patientId resource injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in OpenEMR up to 8.2.x. This affects the function PortalPatientController::Read of the component PortalPatientController. This manipulation of the argument patientId causes resource injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-124460. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenEMR up to 8.2.x. Affected by this vulnerability is the function PortalPatientController::Read of the component PortalPatientController. The manipulation of the argument patientId with an unknown input leads to a resource injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-99. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before it is used as an identifier for a resource that may be outside the intended control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in PortalPatientController::Read() that allows authenticated patients to read other patients' pending demographic change requests. Attackers can supply another patient's ID in the patientId query string parameter to retrieve PHI including names, addresses, SSNs, and insurance information.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-124460 since 11/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 8.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Name

OpenEMR

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource injection
CWE: CWE-99
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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-2026-124460 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-124460
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432847

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2026 14:47
Changes: 11/08/2026 14:47 (78)
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