Medplum - Exposure of OAuth client secret via dynamic registration endpoint in self-hosted configurations
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Medplum is a developer platform that enables development of healthcare apps. In Medplum versions 4.1.10 through 5.1.6, the /oauth2/register endpoint could return the client_secret of preconfigured OAuth clients defined via the defaultOAuthClients server configuration when a matching redirect_uri was provided. This issue has been patched in version 5.1.7.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA medplum (medplum) Fixed in 5.1.7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44506
References
More medplum vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-38748 Medplum - Improper Validation of Redirect URI in External Auth Callback allows Authorization Code Leakage CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-36340 Medplum < 5.1.14 SSRF via FHIR Subscription Endpoint CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
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