---
title: "CVE-2026-49142: OpenEMR - SQL Injection"
description: "OpenEMR < 8.5.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection caused by crafted values in the form_icd_codes[] POST parameter in Syndromic Surveillance module, letting Clinician-level users read and modify database contents and take over admin accounts."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-49142/
---

# CVE-2026-49142 OpenEMR - SQL Injection

OpenEMR < 8.5.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection caused by crafted values in the form\_icd\_codes\[\] POST parameter in Syndromic Surveillance module, letting Clinician-level users read and modify database contents and take over admin accounts.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.36% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49142)

## Details

Type

SQL Injection

Impact

Information Disclosure, Data Tampering, Privilege Escalation

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

29 October 2026

Updated

31 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-89](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 8.5.0 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49142](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49142)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-sql-injection-via-form-icd-codes](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-sql-injection-via-form-icd-codes)
- [https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/9b52cc0fc3a4eddd9fa7a096f6a3ac2a57d772d0](https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/9b52cc0fc3a4eddd9fa7a096f6a3ac2a57d772d0)
- [https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/14329](https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/14329)
- [https://github.com/openemr/openemr/releases/tag/v8\_5\_0](https://github.com/openemr/openemr/releases/tag/v8_5_0)
- [https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-w99c-jwcm-24hh](https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-w99c-jwcm-24hh)

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