CVE-2026-126427

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Idle Session Timeout Bypass via Eye Exam Form

Published Nov 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed

Description

OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a session expiration vulnerability that prevents automatic logoff because the Eye Exam form's read-only poll omits skip_timeout_reset. Attackers with physical access to an unattended workstation can use the still-active session to view patient health information, since update_READONLY() resets the idle timer every 15 seconds.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

openemr

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 8.5.0
`8.5.0`	unaffected	—

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

Attack Vector Physical

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Physical

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-fc6f-f47r-j9x8
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.5.0-idle-session-timeout-bypass-via-eye-exam-form

History

Nov 13, 2026 9:45 AM Description updated. Title updated. First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		OpenEMR before 8.5.0 contains a session expiration vulnerability that prevents automatic logoff because the Eye Exam form's read-only poll omits skip_timeout_reset. Attackers with physical access to an unattended workstation can use the still-active session to view patient health information, since update_READONLY() resets the idle timer every 15 seconds.
Title		OpenEMR before 8.5.0 Idle Session Timeout Bypass via Eye Exam Form
First Time appeared		Open-emr Open-emr openemr
Weaknesses		CWE-613
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr::::::::
Vendors & Products		Open-emr Open-emr openemr
References		https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-fc6f-f47r-j9x8 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.5.0-idle-session-timeout-bypass-via-eye-exam-form
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}` cvssV4_0 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`