VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-25923

CVSS score8.1 HIGH

EPSS probability1.34%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2021-06-24

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-521

Primary references

vulnerabilitylab@mend.io — Patch, Third Party Advisory
vulnerabilitylab@mend.io — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory