goauthentik up to 2025.12.5/2026.2.3/2026.5.0 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in goauthentik authentik up to 2025.12.5/2026.2.3/2026.5.0 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-49443. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in goauthentik authentik up to 2025.12.5/2026.2.3/2026.5.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to versions 2025.12.6, 2026.2.4, and 2026.5.1, an attacker with the ability to change a source connection, and an account in one of the configured sources can log into any account. This issue has been patched in versions 2025.12.6, 2026.2.4, and 2026.5.1.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-49443 since 05/30/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2025.12.6, 2026.2.4 or 2026.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-34028). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
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 2025.12.6/2026.2.4/2026.5.1

Timelineinfo

05/30/2026 CVE reserved
06/02/2026 +3 days VulDB entry created
06/03/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
06/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-wr38-7xg8-fqxr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-49443 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-49443
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-368035
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2026 01:34
Updated: 06/03/2026 18:12
Changes: 06/03/2026 01:34 (64), 06/03/2026 18:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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