CVE-2026-124446 OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Arbitrary File Read and Write via FaxSMS disposeDocument
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-124446?
CVE-2026-124446 is a high-severity vulnerability in openemr, published on 8 Nov 2026.
Official description
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the FaxSMS module's RCFaxClient and SignalWireClient disposeDocument functions that allows authenticated low-privilege users to read and overwrite arbitrary files via the unsanitized file_path parameter. Attackers can request action=download to retrieve cleartext files like sqlconf.php database credentials and keys, or use action=setup to overwrite web-server-writable files with ciphertext.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124446?
How do I fix CVE-2026-124446?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-124446 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-124446 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-124446 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmj2-9cqm-wfcq, GHSA-x2vr-jgg8-c57c.