CVE-2026-126460
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Persistent SQL Injection via ERA File Reprocessing
- High 7.1
Description
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a persistent SQL injection vulnerability in SLEOB::slInvoiceNumber(), where the CLP01 claim control number from uploaded X12 835 ERA files is concatenated unescaped into a query. Attackers with billing write access can upload a crafted .edi file via sl_eob_search.php that is stored on the server and re-executes a time-based payload whenever it is reprocessed through sl_eob_process.php, extracting patient health information.
Key facts
- Published
- 13 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 13 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- EPSS
- 0.329% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 26.366% 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:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - 7.1CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/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
Weakness
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