CVE-2026-24898
CVE-2026-24898 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-9328
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to 8.0.0, an unauthenticated token disclosure vulnerability in the MedEx callback endpoint allows any unauthenticated visitor to obtain the practice's MedEx API tokens, leading to complete third-party service compromise, PHI exfiltration, unauthorized actions on the MedEx platform, and HIPAA violations. The vulnerability exists because the endpoint bypasses authentication ($ignoreAuth = true) and performs a MedEx login whenever $_POST['callback_key'] is provided, returning the full JSON response including sensitive API tokens. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.0.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-24898?
- OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to 8.0.0, an unauthenticated token disclosure vulnerability in the MedEx callback endpoint allows any unauthenticated visitor to obtain the practice's MedEx API tokens, leading to complete third-party service compromise, PHI exfiltration, unauthorized actions on the MedEx platform, and HIPAA violations. The vulnerability exists because the endpoint bypasses authentication ($ignoreAuth = true) and performs a MedEx login whenever $_POST['callback_key'] is provided, returning the full JSON response including sensitive API tokens. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.0.0.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24898?
- CVE-2026-24898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-24898 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-24898?
- CVE-2026-24898 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-24898?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-24898 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-24898 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-9328.
- When was CVE-2026-24898 published?
- CVE-2026-24898 was published on 2026-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/8e4de59ab58222f13abc4e4040128737d857db9c
- https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-qwff-3mw7-7rc7
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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