Description
OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in interface/billing/sl_eob_invoice.php that allows any authenticated user to read and modify billing data for any encounter. Attackers can iterate the id parameter to read patient names and billing notes, and post payments, adjustments, deletions, or billing notes against any patient's account.
Published: 2026-11-08
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized access to billing data
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

OpenEMR versions prior to 8.3.0 suffer from a missing authorization and Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability in the sl_eob_invoice.php interface. This flaw allows any authenticated user to read and modify billing details for any encounter, including patient names, billing notes, payments, adjustments, deletions, and other sensitive data. The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-639, which permits an attacker to manipulate request parameters to obtain information or perform actions that should be restricted.

Affected Systems

The affected product is OpenEMR, released through the openemr:openemr vendor channel. Only installations running versions earlier than 8.3.0 are susceptible; newer releases include the fix. No specific build or patch numbering beyond the stated version demarcation is available.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.6 indicates a high severity. EPSS data is not available, but the lack of mitigation and the ability to iterate the id parameter suggest a moderate to high likelihood of exploitation, especially in environments with broad user roles or weak access controls. The vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but its impact over billing data and potential financial and privacy consequences warrant immediate attention.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 8, 2026 at 14:43 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade OpenEMR to version 8.3.0 or later, which includes the authorization fix in sl_eob_invoice.php
  • Apply access control hardening by ensuring only users with billing or administrative privileges can invoke sl_eob_invoice.php endpoints
  • Audit existing configurations to confirm that no legacy instances remain at vulnerable versions and monitor access logs for unusual activity

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 8, 2026 at 14:43 UTC.

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History

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenEMR before 8.3.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in interface/billing/sl_eob_invoice.php that allows any authenticated user to read and modify billing data for any encounter. Attackers can iterate the id parameter to read patient names and billing notes, and post payments, adjustments, deletions, or billing notes against any patient's account.
Title OpenEMR before 8.3.0 Missing Authorization and IDOR via sl_eob_invoice.php
First Time appeared Open-emr
Open-emr openemr
Weaknesses CWE-639
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Open-emr
Open-emr openemr
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Open-emr Openemr
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-08T13:15:54.583Z

Reserved: 2026-11-08T02:16:30.558Z

Link: CVE-2026-124471

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-08T14:18:15.447

Modified: 2026-11-08T14:18:15.447

Link: CVE-2026-124471

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-08T15:15:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key