Description
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, the session expiration check in `library/auth.inc.php` runs only when `skip_timeout_reset` is not present in the request. When `skip_timeout_reset=1` is sent, the entire block that calls `SessionTracker::isSessionExpired()` and forces logout on timeout is skipped. As a result, any request that includes this parameter (e.g. from auto-refresh pages like the Patient Flow Board) never runs the expiration check: expired sessions can continue to access data indefinitely, abandoned workstations stay active, and an attacker with a stolen session cookie can keep sending `skip_timeout_reset=1` to avoid being logged out. Version 8.0.0 fixes the issue.
Published: 2026-02-25
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Session Timeout Bypass allowing attackers to maintain access with stolen session cookies
Action: Immediate Patch
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History

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Open-emr
Open-emr openemr
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Open-emr
Open-emr openemr

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openemr
Openemr openemr
Vendors & Products Openemr
Openemr openemr

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, the session expiration check in `library/auth.inc.php` runs only when `skip_timeout_reset` is not present in the request. When `skip_timeout_reset=1` is sent, the entire block that calls `SessionTracker::isSessionExpired()` and forces logout on timeout is skipped. As a result, any request that includes this parameter (e.g. from auto-refresh pages like the Patient Flow Board) never runs the expiration check: expired sessions can continue to access data indefinitely, abandoned workstations stay active, and an attacker with a stolen session cookie can keep sending `skip_timeout_reset=1` to avoid being logged out. Version 8.0.0 fixes the issue.
Title OpenEMR has Session Timeout Bypass via skip_timeout_reset
Weaknesses CWE-613
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T16:04:10.627Z

Reserved: 2026-02-02T16:31:35.820Z

Link: CVE-2026-25476

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-25T19:43:22.157

Modified: 2026-02-28T00:42:46.193

Link: CVE-2026-25476

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Updated: 2026-04-17T15:15:21Z

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