# CVE-2026-124479: OpenEMR before 8.4.0 Arbitrary File Read via REST Document Download

Affects OpenEMR before 8.4.0 for authenticated users with document upload and download access. Fixed in 8.4.0.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119534
- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- 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
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 8.4.0
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-124479 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 8.4.0.

## Affected

- openemr: fixed in 8.4.0

## Description

OpenEMR before 8.4.0 contains an arbitrary local file read vulnerability in REST document download, where the controller passes stored uploaded document bytes to Symfony's BinaryFileResponse as a filesystem path instead of returning them as content. Authenticated users with document upload and download access can upload a document containing an absolute pathname, such as the sqlconf.php location, then download it to read server files and recover database credentials.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on openemr, upgrade to a fixed version (8.4.0) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124479 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-2026-124479

### What does this mean?

An authenticated user with document upload and download access can use the REST document download to read files on the server. The stated impact includes reading sqlconf.php, recovering database credentials, and broader patient data compromise.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.4.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-rest-document-download, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-xgxv-36g2-hq5g

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124479?

openemr: before 8.4.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124479

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

The listed range is OpenEMR versions before 8.4.0. The stated condition is an authenticated user with document upload and download access, so installs in that range where such users exist fall within the reported scope.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.4.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-rest-document-download, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-xgxv-36g2-hq5g

### How do I fix CVE-2026-124479?

Upgrade OpenEMR to 8.4.0, the listed fixed version. The facts list no workaround.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.4.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-rest-document-download, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-xgxv-36g2-hq5g

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## References

- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-xgxv-36g2-hq5g
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.4.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-rest-document-download

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