8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-126466
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Missing Authorization in Patient Create and Search Endpoints
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 13, 2026, 10:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 13, 2026, 10:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-126466 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Open-emr openemr
CVSS Scores
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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
Update OpenEMR to version 8.5.0 or later to address the authorization bypass.
  • Update OpenEMR to version 8.5.0 or later.
  • Apply vendor-supplied patches for this issue.
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-2026-126466.

URL Resource
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-cwpg-qv34-gx8x
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.5.0-missing-authorization-in-patient-create-and-search-endpoints
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/126xxx/CVE-2026-126466.json">CVE-2026-126466</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-cwpg-qv34-gx8x
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.5.0-missing-authorization-in-patient-create-and-search-endpoints
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