goauthentik up to 2025.8.5/2025.10.3/2025.12.3 Test Endpoint code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in goauthentik authentik up to 2025.8.5/2025.10.3/2025.12.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Test Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-25227. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in goauthentik authentik up to 2025.8.5/2025.10.3/2025.12.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Test Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

authentik is an open-source identity provider. From 2021.3.1 to before 2025.8.6, 2025.10.4, and 2025.12.4, when using delegated permissions, a User that has the permission Can view * Property Mapping or Can view Expression Policy is able to execute arbitrary code within the authentik server container through the test endpoint, which is intended to preview how a property mapping/policy works. authentik 2025.8.6, 2025.10.4, and 2025.12.4 fix this issue.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-25227 since 01/30/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2025.8.6, 2025.10.4 or 2025.12.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch c691afaef164cf73c10a26a944ef2f11dbb1ac80 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: authentik 2025.8.6/2025.10.4/2025.12.4
Patch: c691afaef164cf73c10a26a944ef2f11dbb1ac80

Timelineinfo

01/30/2026 CVE reserved
02/12/2026 +13 days Advisory disclosed
02/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/20/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-qvxx-mfm6-626f
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-25227 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-25227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345806

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2026 23:49
Updated: 02/20/2026 19:34
Changes: 02/12/2026 23:49 (68), 02/20/2026 01:16 (11), 02/20/2026 19:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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