Description
In OpenEMR, versions 5.0.0 to 6.0.0.1 are vulnerable to weak password requirements as it does not enforce a maximum password length limit. If a malicious user is aware of the first 72 characters of the victim user’s password, he can leverage it to an account takeover.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25923
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/28ca5c008d4a408b60001a67dfd3e0915f9181e0
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0134
EPSS Percentile
67.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-521
Status
published
Products (1)
open-emr/openemr
5.0.0 - 6.0.0.1
Published
Jun 24, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026