OpenEMR up to 8.4.x new_comprehensive_save.php aclCheckCore missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in OpenEMR up to 8.4.x. The impacted element is the function aclCheckCore of the file new_comprehensive_save.php. Performing a manipulation results in missing authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-126466. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 8.4.x. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function aclCheckCore of the file new_comprehensive_save.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows any authenticated user to create patient records and enumerate patients by omitting aclCheckCore() checks. Attackers can POST to new_comprehensive_save.php to create patients with insurance PHI, or query new_search_popup.php and patient_select.php to leak names, SSNs and DOBs.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-126466 since 11/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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

Upgrading to version 8.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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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 8.5.0

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-2026-126466 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-126466
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-436839

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2026 11:41
Changes: 11/13/2026 11:41 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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