# CVE-2026-124475: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 IDOR via portal/lib/persist.php setting\_patient

Affects OpenEMR versions before 8.3.0, where authenticated portal patients can alter other patients' settings. CVSS rates it 7.1 (high). Fixed in 8.3.0.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119530
- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 8.3.0
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-124475 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.1 (high) and affects openemr; fixed in 8.3.0.

## Affected

- openemr: fixed in 8.3.0

## Description

OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in portal/lib/persist.php that allows authenticated portal patients to modify other patients' settings by supplying an arbitrary setting_patient value. Attackers can insert or overwrite patient_settings rows for victims to suppress notifications, tamper with consent flags, or alter portal preferences.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on openemr, upgrade to a fixed version (8.3.0) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124475 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124475

### What does this mean?

An authenticated patient using the OpenEMR portal can write or overwrite setting label and value pairs in other patients' patient_settings. Examples include notification opt-outs and consent flags. The flaw is an insecure direct object reference in portal/lib/persist.php.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-idor-via-portal-lib-persist-php-setting-patient, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-jvhx-fg6j-8c9x

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124475?

openemr: before 8.3.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124475

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

OpenEMR versions before 8.3.0 are in scope. To check, compare the installed OpenEMR version with 8.3.0.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-idor-via-portal-lib-persist-php-setting-patient, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-jvhx-fg6j-8c9x

### How do I fix CVE-2026-124475?

Upgrade to OpenEMR 8.3.0, the listed fixed version.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-idor-via-portal-lib-persist-php-setting-patient, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-jvhx-fg6j-8c9x

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## References

- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-jvhx-fg6j-8c9x
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-idor-via-portal-lib-persist-php-setting-patient

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