CVE-2026-124473
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Broken Object Authorization via SOAP Note Update API
Description
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a broken object-level authorization vulnerability in the SOAP note update API, which does not verify that the supplied SOAP note ID (sid) belongs to the supplied patient and encounter. Authenticated users with encounters/notes permission can send PUT requests to /api/patient/:pid/encounter/:eid/soap_note/:sid with another patient's sid to overwrite that clinical note and reassign its pid.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 8, 2026, 2:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 8, 2026, 2:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade OpenEMR to version 8.3.0 or later.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches if available.
- Verify API access controls.
- Review user permissions for API access.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-124473.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-jf26-6rhx-xw6m | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-broken-object-authorization-via-soap-note-update-api |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a broken object-level authorization vulnerability in the SOAP note update API, which does not verify that the supplied SOAP note ID (sid) belongs to the supplied patient and encounter. Authenticated users with encounters/notes permission can send PUT requests to /api/patient/:pid/encounter/:eid/soap_note/:sid with another patient's sid to overwrite that clinical note and reassign its pid. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-639 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/124xxx/CVE-2026-124473.json">CVE-2026-124473</a> Added Reference https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-jf26-6rhx-xw6m Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-broken-object-authorization-via-soap-note-update-api