CVE-2026-126442

Description

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in create_portallogin.php that allows low-privilege authenticated users to replace patient portal credentials without ACL checks. Attackers can select a victim patient in session and post replacement credentials to take over portal accounts, read PHI, and lock patients out.

Severity scores

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• 8.6CVSS 4.0, Highfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
• 8.1CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Historical context and remediation

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Affected products

Timeline

1. 13 Nov 2026 Published

Weakness

• CWE-862

References

• GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-83hq-c876-fcwf)vendor-advisory
• VulnCheck Advisory: OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Missing Authorization via create_portallogin.php Portal Takeoverthird-party-advisory