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
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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000
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| Description | 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 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2026-02-25T16:23:19.179Z
Reserved: 2026-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2026-26717
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-02-25T17:25:39.293
Modified: 2026-02-25T17:25:39.293
Link: CVE-2026-26717
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