# CVE-2026-124478: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Missing Authorization via addRecall in save.php

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119533
- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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-2026-124478 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 a missing authorization vulnerability in the addRecall action of /interface/main/messages/save.php that allows low-privileged authenticated users to modify arbitrary patients' recall data. Attackers can submit a crafted new_pid with recall, contact, provider, facility, and notification preference fields to overwrite records of patients they cannot access.

## 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-2026-124478 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-2026-124478

### What does this mean?

A logged-in user with low privileges can change recall and contact fields for patients they should not be allowed to update. This is a flaw in the missing authorization check on addRecall in save.php, which affects the integrity of patient data.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-missing-authorization-via-addrecall-in-save-php, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-j347-wp33-79q9

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124478?

openemr: before 8.3.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124478

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

OpenEMR versions before 8.3.0 are affected. To check your installation, look at the OpenEMR version shown in the application or its release files; anything below 8.3.0 falls in the affected range.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-missing-authorization-via-addrecall-in-save-php, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-j347-wp33-79q9

### How do I fix CVE-2026-124478?

Upgrade OpenEMR to version 8.3.0 or later, which contains the fix.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-missing-authorization-via-addrecall-in-save-php, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-j347-wp33-79q9

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## References

- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-j347-wp33-79q9
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-missing-authorization-via-addrecall-in-save-php

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