CVE-2026-126433

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10

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CVE-2026-126433 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in interface/drugs/dispense_drug.php, which checks only for admin/drugs view permission instead of write permission before dispensing medication. Authenticated users with read-only drug administration access can send GET requests with drug_id, quantity, fee, and encounter parameters to create false dispensing records and decrement inventory..

Description

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in interface/drugs/dispense_drug.php, which checks only for admin/drugs view permission instead of write permission before dispensing medication. Authenticated users with read-only drug administration access can send GET requests with drug_id, quantity, fee, and encounter parameters to create false dispensing records and decrement inventory.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
openemropenemr< 8.5.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-126433?
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in interface/drugs/dispense_drug.php, which checks only for admin/drugs view permission instead of write permission before dispensing medication. Authenticated users with read-only drug administration access can send GET requests with drug_id, quantity, fee, and encounter parameters to create false dispensing records and decrement inventory.
How severe is CVE-2026-126433?
CVE-2026-126433 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-126433?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST