Vulnerability in Goauthentik Authentik
CVE-2023-36456
authentik is an open-source Identity Provider. Prior to versions 2023.4.3 and 2023.5.5, authentik does not verify the source of the X-Forwarded-For and X-Real-IP headers, both in the Python code and the go code. Only authentik setups that…
EPSS: 0.007 (48.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Goauthentik Authentik — versions < 2023.4.3, >= 2023.5.0, < 2023.5.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-36456?
- CVE-2023-36456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Goauthentik Authentik, classified under CWE-436. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2023-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-36456?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-36456 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.