CVE-2026-126443

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Missing Authorization via dynamic_finder_ajax.php Patient Finder

Published Nov 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

openemr

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 8.5.0
`8.5.0`	unaffected	—

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No data available yet.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.354% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-79g8-hm7q-xrh4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.5.0-missing-authorization-via-dynamic-finder-ajax-php-patient-finder

History

Nov 13, 2026 9:45 AM Description updated. Title updated. First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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.
Title		OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Missing Authorization via dynamic_finder_ajax.php Patient Finder
First Time appeared		Open-emr Open-emr openemr
Weaknesses		CWE-862
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr::::::::
Vendors & Products		Open-emr Open-emr openemr
References		https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-79g8-hm7q-xrh4 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.5.0-missing-authorization-via-dynamic-finder-ajax-php-patient-finder
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}` cvssV4_0 `{'score': 7.1, 'vector': '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'}`