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 full admin access to the Authentik application, including resetting user passwords and more. This issue has been patched in version(s) 2024.2.4, 2024.4.2 and 2024.6.0.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Goauthentik Authentik — versions < 2024.6.0, < 2024.4.2, < 2024.2.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-c78c-2r9w-p7x4 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2024.2.4 (Release Notes)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2024.4.3 (Release Notes)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2024.6.0 (Release Notes)
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.