VDB-436840 · CVE-2026-126447 · GCVE-0-2026-126447

OpenEMR up to 8.4.x Direct Messages trusted-messages-ajax.php privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in OpenEMR up to 8.4.x. This affects an unknown function of the file trusted-messages-ajax.php of the component Direct Messages. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-126447. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenEMR up to 8.4.x. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file trusted-messages-ajax.php of the component Direct Messages. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in trusted-messages-ajax.php that allows any authenticated core user to send Direct messages without the patients/notes permission. Attackers with zero-ACL accounts can submit chosen recipients and message bodies sent via the clinic's phiMail credentials, impersonating the clinic to deliver fraudulent clinical communications.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-126447 since 11/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

By approaching the search of inurl:trusted-messages-ajax.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

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

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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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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

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-2026-126447 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-126447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-436840

Entryinfo

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