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CVE-2026-25476

Open-emr Openemr vulnerability

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.43%
  1. Published25 Feb 2026

Description

OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, the session expiration check in `library/auth.inc.php` runs only when `skip_timeout_reset` is not present in the request. When `skip_timeout_reset=1` is sent, the entire block that calls `SessionTracker::isSessionExpired()` and forces logout on timeout is skipped. As a result, any request that includes this parameter (e.g. from auto-refresh pages like the Patient Flow Board) never runs the expiration check: expired sessions can continue to access data indefinitely, abandoned workstations stay active, and an attacker with a stolen session cookie can keep sending `skip_timeout_reset=1` to avoid being logged out. Version 8.0.0 fixes the issue.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Open-emr Openemr< 8.0.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-25476 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-25476 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.43%.

How severe is CVE-2026-25476?

CVE-2026-25476 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-25476?

Affected products include Open-emr Openemr.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25476?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Open-emr Openemr 8.0.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.