CVE-2026-26717An issue in OpenFUN Richie (LMS) in src/richie/apps/courses/api.py.
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An issue in OpenFUN Richie (LMS) in src/richie/apps/courses/api.py. The application used the non-constant time == operator for HMAC signature verification in the sync_course_run_from_request function. This allows remote attackers to forge valid signatures and bypass authentication by measuring response time discrepancies
- CVSS
- 4.8 MEDIUM (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-208
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
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References
- https://github.com/Rickidevs/CVE-2026-26717
- https://github.com/openfun/richie/commit/a1b5bbda3403d7debb466c303a32852925fcba5f
- https://medium.com/@ordogh/cve-2026-26717-hmac-timing-attack-in-openfun-richie-lms-f04377efe83d?postPublishedType=repub
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