OpenEMR up to 8.2.x AddRecall Action save.php addRecall new_pid improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in OpenEMR up to 8.2.x. Affected by this issue is the function addRecall of the file /interface/main/messages/save.php of the component AddRecall Action. Executing a manipulation of the argument new_pid can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-124478. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 8.2.x. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function addRecall of the file /interface/main/messages/save.php of the component AddRecall Action. The manipulation of the argument new_pid with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the addRecall action of /interface/main/messages/save.php that allows low-privileged authenticated users to modify arbitrary patients' recall data. Attackers can submit a crafted new_pid with recall, contact, provider, facility, and notification preference fields to overwrite records of patients they cannot access.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-124478 since 11/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Upgrading to version 8.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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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-2026-124478 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-124478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432862

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2026 14:52
Changes: 11/08/2026 14:52 (79)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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