CVE-2026-126454 — Openemr
HIGHCVE-2026-126454 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.1) CWE-307 vulnerability. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 lacks rate limiting or lockout on TOTP submission, allowing attackers with a valid password to brute-force the 6-digit MFA code. Attackers can script repeated POST…
Description
OpenEMR before 8.5.0 lacks rate limiting or lockout on TOTP submission, allowing attackers with a valid password to brute-force the 6-digit MFA code. Attackers can script repeated POST requests to main_screen.php or the OAuth2 authorization flow with re-submitted hidden credentials to bypass two-factor authentication.
Detection & mitigation playbook
VulnerabilityDetect
Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).
Remediation status
The records we use list no fixed release for CVE-2026-126454. Check the upstream advisory for a patched version, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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