CVE-2026-126443
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Missing Authorization via dynamic_finder_ajax.php Patient Finder
- High 7.1
Description
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in dynamic_finder_ajax.php that allows authenticated users without patients/demo permission to query patient demographics. Attackers can supply arbitrary patient_data columns via the sColumns parameter to enumerate names, dates of birth, contact details, and Social Security numbers across the practice.
Key facts
- Published
- 13 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 13 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- EPSS
- 0.374% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 31.889% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: partial
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 7.1CVSS 4.0, Highfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - 6.5CVSS 3.1, Mediumfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Historical context and remediation
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Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| openemr | openemr |
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Timeline
- 13 Nov 2026 Published