# CVE-2026-124490: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Arbitrary File Read/Write via oe-module-faxsms disposeDocument

Only OpenEMR before 8.3.0 with the oe-module-faxsms module enabled and RingCentral as the active fax or SMS vendor is affected. Fixed in 8.3.0.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119545
- Severity: CVSS 9.4 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 8.3.0
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-124490 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 9.4 (critical) and affects openemr; fixed in 8.3.0.

## Affected

- openemr: fixed in 8.3.0

## Description

OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the RingCentral RCFaxClient disposeDocument() method of oe-module-faxsms that allows authenticated attackers to read and write arbitrary files via the file_path parameter. Attackers can use action=download to read credentials and source code, or action=setup with base64 content to write web-executable files for code execution.

## 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-2026-124490 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-2026-124490

### What does this mean?

The disposeDocument function in the oe-module-faxsms module has a path traversal flaw. An authenticated user can use it to read sensitive server files, such as credentials and source code, and to write arbitrary files, which could lead to full system compromise.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-arbitrary-file-read-write-via-oe-module-faxsms-disposedocument, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-38jw-pwgq-9hpj

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124490?

openemr: before 8.3.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124490

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

OpenEMR versions before 8.3.0 are in scope, but only when the oe-module-faxsms module is enabled and configured and the active fax or SMS vendor is RingCentral. To check, look up the OpenEMR version in the admin interface, then check whether the faxsms module is enabled and which vendor is set as active in its configuration.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-arbitrary-file-read-write-via-oe-module-faxsms-disposedocument, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-38jw-pwgq-9hpj

### How do I fix CVE-2026-124490?

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

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-arbitrary-file-read-write-via-oe-module-faxsms-disposedocument, https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-38jw-pwgq-9hpj

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## References

- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-38jw-pwgq-9hpj
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-arbitrary-file-read-write-via-oe-module-faxsms-disposedocument

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