Description
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a broken access control and path traversal vulnerability in the fax/sms module disposeDocument action via an unvalidated file_path parameter. Authenticated low-privilege users can read sqlconf.php to recover database credentials and write arbitrary files as the web user, enabling remote code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openemr | openemr | < 8.3.0 | 8.3.0 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Nxploited/CVE-2026-124450 ★ 0 · Nov 9, 2026
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Arbitrary File Read/Write via disposeDocument
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-wf4w-mx2w-j4vv) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Arbitrary File Read/Write via disposeDocument third-party-advisory