Authentication Bypass in OpenEMR 7.0.1 by OpenEMR
CVE-2023-54347

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Open-emr

Status
Openemr
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-54347?

OpenEMR version 7.0.1 is susceptible to a brute force authentication vulnerability, where attackers can exploit the login mechanism to bypass rate limiting controls. By sending multiple login attempts via POST requests with specific parameters, they can test various username and password combinations without facing account lockout, leading to potential unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

OpenEMR 7.0.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-54347 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51413
exploit
https://www.open-emr.org/
product
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/archive/refs/tags/v7_0...
product

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

abhhi (Abhishek Birdawade)
.