# CVE-2023-54347: OpenEMR 7.0.1 contains an authentication brute force vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass rate limiting…

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-54347-openemr-7-0-1-contains-an-authentication-brute-force  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2023-54347 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-05-05

OpenEMR 7.0.1 contains an authentication brute force vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass rate limiting protections by sending repeated login attempts to the main login endpoint. Attackers can submit POST requests with authUser and clearPass parameters to systematically test username and password combinations without account lockout restrictions.

Technologies: [Open-Emr Openemr](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openemr). Vendors: [Open-Emr](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/open-emr).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2023-54347 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2023-54347 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2023-54347?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 5 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Open-Emr Openemr. The advisory does not name versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2023-54347?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**Am I affected by CVE-2023-54347?** Check whether you run Open-Emr Openemr. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Open-Emr Openemr

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