VDB-269981 · CVE-2024-38371 · GHSA-jq3m-37m7-gp45

goauthentik prior 2024.2.4/2024.4.3/2024.6.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in goauthentik authentik. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-38371. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in goauthentik authentik. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

authentik is an open-source Identity Provider. Access restrictions assigned to an application were not checked when using the OAuth2 Device code flow. This could potentially allow users without the correct authorization to get OAuth tokens for an application and access it. This issue has been patched in version(s) 2024.6.0, 2024.2.4 and 2024.4.3.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-38371 since 06/14/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2024.2.4, 2024.4.3 or 2024.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Vendor

goauthentik

Name

authentik

Website

Product: https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.6
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: authentik 2024.2.4/2024.4.3/2024.6.0

Timelineinfo

06/14/2024 🔍
06/28/2024 +14 days 🔍
06/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/21/2025 +419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-jq3m-37m7-gp45
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-38371 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38371
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-269981

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2024 22:19
Updated: 08/21/2025 18:19
Changes: 06/28/2024 22:19 (64), 07/01/2024 19:34 (1), 08/21/2025 18:19 (12)
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