Auth bypass in Goauthentik Authentik
CVE-2024-37905
authentik is an open-source Identity Provider that emphasizes flexibility and versatility. Authentik API-Access-Token mechanism can be exploited to gain admin user privileges. A successful exploit of the issue will result in a user gaining…
EPSS: 0.016 (81.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Goauthentik Authentik — versions < 2024.6.0, < 2024.4.2, < 2024.2.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-c78c-2r9w-p7x4 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2024.2.4 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2024.4.3 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2024.6.0 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-37905?
- CVE-2024-37905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Goauthentik Authentik, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2024-37905?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-37905 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.