# CVE-2026-124480: OpenEMR before 8.4.0 Authorization Bypass via FHIR QuestionnaireResponse APICSRFTOKEN

Affects OpenEMR versions before 8.4.0, where a low-privileged staff session can reach site-wide questionnaire answers through the FHIR API. Fixed in 8.4.0.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119535
- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-2026-124480 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.7 (high) and affects openemr; fixed in 8.4.0.

## Affected

- openemr: fixed in 8.4.0

## Description

OpenEMR before 8.4.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows low-privileged authenticated users to read cross-patient FHIR QuestionnaireResponse data by sending the APICSRFTOKEN header. Attackers can reuse the session-exposed api_csrf_token_js value to skip FHIR scope checks and call GET /fhir/QuestionnaireResponse, exfiltrating site-wide questionnaire answer PHI.

## 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-2026-124480 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-2026-124480

### What does this mean?

The FHIR QuestionnaireResponse read route runs without an authorization check, and sending the APICSRFTOKEN header causes the server to treat the request as local. A low-privileged staff browser session, or same-origin script running in one, can therefore read questionnaire answers containing patient health information across patients.

Source: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-5xf2-3h9x-f4m6

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124480?

openemr: before 8.4.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124480

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

OpenEMR versions before 8.4.0 are listed as affected, from the earliest release onward. The bug needs an authenticated core UI staff session, so compare the installed OpenEMR version against 8.4.0 to see whether a given installation falls in the affected range.

Source: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-5xf2-3h9x-f4m6

### How do I fix CVE-2026-124480?

Upgrade OpenEMR to 8.4.0, which is the fixed version named in the sources.

Source: https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-5xf2-3h9x-f4m6

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## References

- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-5xf2-3h9x-f4m6
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.4.0-authorization-bypass-via-fhir-questionnaireresponse-apicsrftoken

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