CVE-2026-126491

HIGHCVSS 7.6/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-126491 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.6/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a stored SQL injection vulnerability in getByPatientDemographics() where layout_options field_id values are concatenated into the patient search WHERE clause. Attackers with Layout Editor access can plant a malicious field_id, allowing any authenticated low-privilege user to exfiltrate data from patient_data and users_secure tables..

Description

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a stored SQL injection vulnerability in getByPatientDemographics() where layout_options field_id values are concatenated into the patient search WHERE clause. Attackers with Layout Editor access can plant a malicious field_id, allowing any authenticated low-privilege user to exfiltrate data from patient_data and users_secure tables.

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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-2026-126491?
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a stored SQL injection vulnerability in getByPatientDemographics() where layout_options field_id values are concatenated into the patient search WHERE clause. Attackers with Layout Editor access can plant a malicious field_id, allowing any authenticated low-privilege user to exfiltrate data from patient_data and users_secure tables.
How severe is CVE-2026-126491?
CVE-2026-126491 has a CVSS score of 7.6/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-126491?
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