VDB-436835 · CVE-2026-126438 · GCVE-0-2026-126438

OpenEMR up to 8.4.x Patient Data Rules patient_data.php form_entryID privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 8.4.x. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file interface/patient_file/rules/patient_data.php of the component Patient Data Rules. The manipulation of the argument form_entryID leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-126438. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenEMR up to 8.4.x. This issue affects an unknown function of the file interface/patient_file/rules/patient_data.php of the component Patient Data Rules. The manipulation of the argument form_entryID with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in interface/patient_file/rules/patient_data.php that allows read-only patients/med users to modify clinical-rule records. Attackers can submit a global form_entryID row ID to overwrite completion date, state, and result, including records of patients outside their configured squad.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-126438 since 11/10/2026. 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:interface/patient_file/rules/patient_data.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 8.5.0 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: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / 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 8.5.0

Timelineinfo

11/10/2026 CVE reserved
11/13/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-126438 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-126438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-436835

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2026 11:40
Changes: 11/13/2026 11:40 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103