CVE-2026-124453openemr openemr Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
NVD
Vulnerability Summary
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in portal/lib/persist.php that allows authenticated portal patients to write settings for other patients. Attackers can modify the setting_patient parameter in a JSON POST request to another patient's PID, altering that patient's portal settings such as the portal theme.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 7.1 (HIGH)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)Low
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)None
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None
Show CVSS v3.x metrics (score 7.1)
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.1 (HIGH)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
Affected & Patched Versions
- openemr openemr < 8.3.0
- openemr openemr 8.3.0
What to do
Plan remediation soon. No exploitation is confirmed yet, but the severity is high.
- Check whether you run openemr openemr and which version.
- Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.
Timeline
- Nov 8, 2026Published
- Nov 13, 2026Record last modified
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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 02:13 UTC