Openemr
CVE-2026-25476
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate to OpenEMR application
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ExploitSend request with skip_timeout_reset=1 parameter
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ExecutionBypass session expiration check
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ImpactAccess patient data with expired session indefinitely
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V7 - Session Management Session expiration enforcement
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| Exploitation Conditions | OpenEMR versions prior to 8.0.0 with auto-refresh pages (Patient Flow Board) enabled or any endpoint accepting skip_timeout_reset parameter. No authentication required beyond initial valid session. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Public exploit/POC available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
OpenEMR prior to version 8.0.0 fails to enforce session expiration when the skip_timeout_reset parameter is present in requests, allowing expired sessions to remain active indefinitely. An attacker with a stolen session cookie can exploit this by continuously sending the skip_timeout_reset parameter to maintain unauthorized access to sensitive health records without being logged out. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
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. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]
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Classified as CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration). Affects Openemr. 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
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.
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3DescriptionGitHub Advisory
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.
Executive ViewAI
OpenEMR installations are vulnerable to session hijacking attacks that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive patient health records and medical data. This vulnerability affects healthcare organizations using OpenEMR versions prior to 8.0.0, where attackers can bypass session timeout protections to maintain unauthorized access to patient information.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement WAF rules to block requests containing 'skip_timeout_reset' parameters and enforce network segmentation to restrict OpenEMR access to authenticated users on controlled networks only.
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Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory
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Unauthenticated token disclosure in OpenEMR before 8.0.0. CVSS 10.0. PoC and patch available.
Path traversal in OpenEMR 7.0.4 disposeDocument() allows file access. PoC available.
Path traversal in OpenEMR electronic health records before fix allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the
SQL injection in OpenEMR electronic health records before fix. Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL through the
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An issue in OpenEMR 7.0.2 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges viaa crafted POST request using the noteid par
Information disclosure in OpenEMR 5.0.2 to before 8.0.0 exposes sensitive data. PoC and patch available.
Remote code execution in OpenEMR through 8.2.0 lets an authenticated administrator poison the document category tree so
interface/fax/fax_dispatch.php in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shel
interface/globals.php in OpenEMR 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x before 4.2.0 patch 2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication
Authentication bypass vulnerability in portal/account/register.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote
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