---
id: CVE-2026-124461
title: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 IDOR via DICOM library/ajax/upload.php Endpoint
summary: >-
  OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in
  library/ajax/upload.php that allows any authenticated user to read and
  overwrite document data by supplying an arbitrary doc_id. Low-privilege users
  can enumerate doc…
severity: high
cvss: 8.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: openemr
product: openemr
affected:
  - openemr < 8.3.0
published: '2026-11-08'
updated: '2026-11-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-08T13:15:48.546Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-124461'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7v-29jv-527v'
    label: GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7h7v-29jv-527v)
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-idor-via-dicom-library-ajax-upload-php-endpoint
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 IDOR via DICOM
      library/ajax/upload.php Endpoint
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-11-08T13:50:34.973Z'
---

## Overview

OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in library/ajax/upload.php that allows any authenticated user to read and overwrite document data by supplying an arbitrary doc_id. Low-privilege users can enumerate doc_id values with the fetch and save actions to disclose patient health information and tamper with medical records across all patients.

## Affected

- `openemr < 8.3.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.